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Pilosella aurantiaca

Common name: Fox and Cubs

An excellent option to brighten your garden with this vibrant orange flower.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Young Plants
3 for £13.00
just £4.33 each
5 for £16.00
just £3.20 each
10 for £20.00
just £2.00 each
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Pilosella aurantiaca is not the easiest name to say, which is why we prefer 'Fox and Cubs'. The name is explained by the blooms. A large wide-open bloom thought of as the Fox is surrounded by smaller buds, named the cubs. Held on strong, wiry stems above low rosettes of hairy foliage, the plants spread by rhizomes to form an impressive carpet.As we think more about our wildlife friends, the popularity of wildflower meadows is increasing as seen in many RHS show gardens. Even a small area of wildflowers will happily host insects, birds, and other wildlife. Presenting a veritable feast of seeds, leaves, nectar, and pollen, whilst creating a safe habitat for shelter and a perfect place to breed. With the synonym, Hieracium aurantiacum, Pilosella aurantiaca is happy growing on poor soil, preferring moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. A fully hardy annual with an RHS hardiness rating of H5, she will reach a height of around 25cm, and spread to 90cm. Seed can easily be collected and sown for the following year
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Key Information
Latin Name Pilosella aurantiaca YP
Common Name Fox and Cubs
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Orange
Type Perennial
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.40 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.90
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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