Hieracium lanatum is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, valued for its tolerance of exposed, well-drained sites. It is native to Europe and suits south-facing positions on sandy or rocky ground. It flowers June to August and copes with dry to medium soil moisture and neutral to slightly acidic pH.

Hawkweed (Hieracium lanatum) is a European perennial herb that flowers June to August and suits south-facing, well-drained sandy or rocky soils.

Hieracium , known by the common name hawkweed and classically as hierakion, is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, and closely related to dandelion (Taraxacum), chicory (Cichorium), prickly lettuce (Lactuca) and sow thistle (Sonchus), which are part of the tribe Cichorieae. Hawkweeds, with their 10,000+ recorded species and subspecies, do their part to make Asteraceae the second largest family of flowering plants.

Hieracium lanatum

Hawkweed | Hieracium lanatum

Hieracium villosum is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that forms a dense basal rosette of silver-grey, woolly leaves. Flowering stalks rise above the foliage to carry bright yellow heads from June to August. It favours free-draining, rocky or sandy sites in full sun and is suited to rock and alpine gardens.

Silver Shag (Hieracium villosum) is a fully hardy perennial with silver basal rosettes and bright yellow flowers from June to August.