Rough hawkbit
Leontodon hispidus
Leontodon
Asteraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This European wildflower produces bright yellow dandelion-like blooms and thrives in poor to average soils. Requires minimal care once established and naturalizes well in meadow gardens. Excellent for supporting pollinators throughout the growing season.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 24″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately When Soil Surface Feels Dry
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Falkland Is.
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iraq
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 10, 2020 by Annemarie Ahrens-Stehle (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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