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Telekia speciosa
Also called Yellow oxeye, Yellow Ox Eye, Telekia
Telekia speciosa is a tall, daisy-like perennial from Europe and the Caucasus, grown for its large heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It does best in damp, partly shaded spots with rich soil.
Telekia speciosa, also known as the heart-leaved oxeye or yellow oxeye, is a species of flowering plant within the family Asteraceae.
Telekia speciosa is an adaptable species which can grow in a wide range of different habitats. It is often found growing in damp, shaded, nitrogen rich woodland. It has also been known to grow in forests, glades, meadows and mountainous habitats. It is also frequently found growing in damp soil on the banks of lakes, rivers and streams. It is also associated with heavily disturbed habitats such as wasteland. This species has evolved to grow well in partial shaded environments. Plants will grow in full sun, but can suffer foliage necrosis during drought. Plants growing in full shade are stunted. It grows best in damp clay soils, which are free of calcium carbonate, however it can grow in sandy, loam or even chalk soils. The species grows at elevations ranging from 300 to 1700 metres above sea level. T. speciosa is sold and sometimes used as an ornamental plant in gardens outside of its natural range.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Telekia speciosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
