Hawkweed
Pilosella flagellaris
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Pilosella
- Species:
- Pilosella flagellaris
- USDA Symbol:
- HIFLC
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI