Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Borders and cottage gardens. |
Propagation | Seed and root cuttings. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Average, dry to medium and well-drained soil. Prefers dry, stony soils. |
Pests | Susceptible to spider mites. Weevils and slugs may be a problem. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Roadsides, pastures, old fields, vacant lots and waste places. |
Leaf Description | Basal rosette of stalked, thick, soft and densely hairy leaves that are 15 - 38 cm long in the first year. Erect solitary, unbranched, densely hairy flowering stem rising from the center of the rosette in second year. |
Flower Description | 50 cm long cylindrical inflorescence of densely-packed, 5-lobed, saucer-shaped flowers each 2 - 3 cm wide. |
Fruit Description | Rounded downy seed capsules that are 6 - 7 mm wide. |
Colour Description | The flowers are yellow or white. The leaves are green. |
Texture Description | The leaves have a flannel-like texture. |