About

A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with a mounding habit with textured foliage. It displays showy flowers.

About the genus

Hieracium are perennials, usually with a basal rosette of entire or toothed leaves and open panicles of dandelion-like, yellow flowerheads in summer

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in late autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions