Plants > Perennials

spotted hawkweed

Hieracium spilophaeum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hieracium
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

H. spilophaeum is an erect perennial with long-stalked ovate leaves blotched with purple, and up to 20 dandelion-like yellow flowerheads in an open panicle in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained soil of moderate fertility

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years