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Herbaceous Perennial
Pilosella officinarum
mouse-ear hawkweed
A mat-forming perennial to about 20cm tall, with creeping stolons and a basal rosette of leaves greyish green and hairy above with downy, white felted undersides. Solitary yellow flowerheads, borne on leafless stems, are 2-3cm across with ray florets marked with a red stripe on the underside, produced in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Naturally occurs on free-draining, short grassland
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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