Telekia, Heartleaf Oxeye
Telekia speciosa
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Telekia (tel-LEK-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | speciosa (spee-see-OH-suh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Buphthalmum speciosum |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Skowhegan, Maine
Farmington, Michigan
Highland, Michigan
Howell, Michigan
Twin Lake, Michigan
Florence, Mississippi
Saint Louis, Missouri
Charlotte, North Carolina
Carlton, Oregon
Florence, Oregon
Woodinville, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 26, 2011, hs3144 from Farmington Hills, MI wrote: This is a beautiful background plant. I laughed out loud when I read the method of propagation. This plant profusely re-seeds itself to the point of being invasive. I like this in my yard but small gardens may find it a big nuisance. |
