Narrow-leaf hawkweed

Hieracium umbellatum

Hieracium

Asteraceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Narrow-leaf hawkweed is a hardy perennial wildflower that thrives in open meadows, roadsides, and partial shade with average moisture. It requires minimal care once established and spreads naturally through runners and seeds. It is best suited for naturalized or wildflower garden settings rather than formal borders.

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 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Partially Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

5 – 5.5

Temperature

-50° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

China North-Central

China South-Central

China Southeast

Chita

Colorado

Connecticut

Czechoslovakia

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 22, 2019 by Sabina Hartmann (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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