Common hawkweed

Hieracium lachenalii

Hieracium

Asteraceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Common hawkweed is a hardy perennial wildflower that naturalises easily in meadows, grasslands, and lightly shaded spots. It asks for very little care once established, tolerating poor soils and infrequent watering. Best suited to naturalistic or wildlife gardens rather than formal plantings.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly; Allow Soil To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Soil pH

5 – 5.5

Temperature

-25° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Connecticut

Corse

Czechoslovakia

Delaware

Denmark

East European Russia

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Greenland

Hungary

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 5, 2019 by mi st (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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