About
This hardy perennial with an upright habit, reaching heights of 50cm to 1.2m and spreading up to 60cm. Emerging from a basal rosette of semi-evergreen leaves, long stalks produce yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in late summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesWildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Native toEurope to Caucasus
Care notes
CultivationThrives in moderately fertile well drained soil. See Creating wildflower meadows for further advice
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free