Autumn hawkbit
Scorzoneroides autumnalis
Scorzoneroides
Asteraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
A low-growing perennial wildflower that blooms reliably in autumn when few other flowers are available. Thrives in poor soils with minimal care and provides late-season nectar for pollinators. Deadhead to prevent excessive self-seeding.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Light Watering, Drought Tolerant Once Established
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Altay
Amur
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Central European Rus
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 16, 2020 by Leonie de Boer (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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