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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 36 to 72 inches
Width: 24 to 36 inches
Flower color: Yellow, daisy-like with fringed petals
Foliage color: Large, dark green, heart-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; cut back after blooming to encourage compact growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Perennials

Telekia speciosa

Heartleaf Oxeye

Telekia speciosa is a bold perennial known for its large, daisy-like yellow flowers that bloom from early to mid-summer. The bright yellow petals surround a prominent orange center, creating a distinctive contrast. The flowers are held on tall, sturdy stems and are complemented by large, heart-shaped green leaves, adding a lush, robust appearance to garden spaces.

Native to Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in mountainous regions, Telekia speciosa is well-suited to naturalistic and cottage garden settings.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Catmint · Heucheras

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.