Description
Common name: Cat’s-ear. Cluas chait.
General:
This population originates from Co Down. Irish Grid reference: J570378.
Perennial. Tall rangy flower stems, with dandelion like flowers, branch up from a basal rosette of attractive bristly leaves, up to 20″ tall. Attractive spiky seed heads.
Benefits:
Flowers attractive to many insects, it has good timing as it’s autumn flowering, the seeds are beneficial to small birds feeding them up for winter.
Habitat:
Open meadows, hedgerows.
Sowing guidelines:
Sow late autumn or early spring into a seed tray, prick out when large enough to handle and plant out when big enough.
Cultural history:
An important cultural medicinal plant in India.
Price £2.95
Avg contents: 150 seeds.
