Plants > Climbers

smooth crepis

Crepis capillaris

Genus: Crepis
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: smooth hawk's beard

About this plant

An annual or perennial native wildflower, sometimes regarded as a weed. It forms basal rosettes of toothed, lance-shaped leaves and bears loose, branched clusters of dandelion-like, bright yellow flower heads, each to approximately 1.5cm across, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years