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Hieracium Aurantiaca
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Hieracium Aurantiacum

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Hieracium Seeds (6 varieties)
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Hieracium aurantiacum is also called Pilosella aurantiaca, with common names including Orange Hawkweed, Tawny Hawkweed, Devil's Paintbrush and Grim-the-collier! This favourite old cottage garden plant has brilliant coppery, orange-red flowers with black tips (hence its name) which appear on short stems for a long period in spring and summer. It will run slowly and is perfect for a wild garden or a rockery.

Common name
Orange Hawkweed, Devil's Paintbrush, Grim-The-Collier, The Chimney Sweep
Family
Compositae
Packet content
60 seeds
Height
15 cm - 23 cm
Light level
Full Sun
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Hardiness rating
H5
Pollinator-friendly
Yes
Moisture
Free draining
Region of origin
Europe
Colour
Orange

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Sow indoors
Sow/plant outdoors
Flower/harvest