Asteraceae
Crepis modocensis subsp. subacaulis
Crepis modocensis subsp. subacaulis
Also known as Crepis modocensis var. subacaulis, Crepis occidentalis var. subacaulis, Psilochenia modocensis subsp. subacaulis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Hawksbeard · Crepis · Native · California · Oregon · Nevada · Wildflower · Perennial · Asteraceae · Rock Garden
This nearly stemless subspecies of Modoc hawksbeard is a compact perennial native to California, Nevada, Oregon, and Montana, growing close to the ground in open or partially shaded sites. It is well suited to rock gardens or native plant borders where it can spread naturally with minimal care. Water moderately and ensure good drainage to replicate its natural habitat conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil lightly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.4
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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