Plants > Climbers

red-flowered hawk's beard

Crepis rubra

Genus: Crepis
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: pink dandelion [2]

About this plant

C. rubra is an annual to 30cm, forming a rosette of narrow, toothed leaves, with deep pink, usually solitary flower-heads 2.5cm across summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years