Fox-and-cubs (Pilosella aurantiaca)
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Self-sows
One of our most beautiful — and one of my long-standing favourite wild flowers for meadows and naturalistic containers
Called ‘Fox and Cubs’, because of the rich colour of its flowers, surrounded by blood orange coloured cubs (or buds). A truly lovely and easy to grow British native, pretty, cut for a vase with cow-parsley and grasses.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- In Grass
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - September
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Common name
- Fox and Cubs
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 15cm (6in)
- Cultivation
- Sow undercover at any time or sow direct in summer. May need a cold spell before they germinate the following spring. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into individual pots to grow on. Gradually harden off before planting outside.
Care Tips
Will tolerate dry conditions and is happy in sun or semi-shade. It will slowly self-seed and is perfect for a wild garden or a rockery.
Flowering Time
June - September
