Good plant #142 - Buphthalmum Salicifolium 'Dora'

This seems to be an uncommon type of perennial ox-eye daisy. It produces masses of yellow flowers and looks good planted in swathes and dotted through prairie borders.

This plant likes full sun and prefers well-drained non-acidic soils. In exposed sites, it may need staking.

You can divide this in spring or sow its seeds.


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