Buphthalmum salicifolium is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is known by the common name ox-eye. It is native to Europe. This perennial herb reaches 50 to 70 centimeters in height with an erect, purple-red stem. The leaves are alternately arranged and vary in shape and size. The lower leaves are widest and the blades are borne on petioles, and the upper leaves are narrow and have no petioles. The flower head is solitary atop the stem and at the ends of branches. It has yellow ray florets with 2 to 4 teeth at the tips and tubular yellow disc florets at the center. The fruit is a cypsela with a pappus of scales.
Buphthalmum_salicifolium Care
Buphthalmum_salicifolium
Other names: Willow-leaf Oxeye, Sun Wheel
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
4 - 8
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly in the first weeks. Try to avoid watering on sunny afternoons to minimize the amount of moisture lost to evaporation. If your plant is in a pot, check the top soil in the pot either by looking at it or touching it with your finger. In any case, if it hasn’t rained in a month, water !
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Fertilizer
For production as a specimen plant, the use of growth regulators is advised. If the plant gets sufficient fertilizer, it produces new flowers all summer long.
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Soil pH 6.5 to 8.0. Moist soil, limey soil, poor soil. Provide support. Thin out.
Temperature
Temperature of 40°F (5°C).
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Popularity
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