Crepis rubra

RHS Plant Profile
red-flowered hawk's beard
red-flowered hawk's beard RHS 2003

Other common names

pink dandelion

Annual Biennial

An annual to 30cm, forming a rosette of narrow, toothed leaves, with deep pink, usually solitary flower-heads 2.5cm across summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Crepis can be annuals or perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and dandelion-like flower-heads that may be solitary or on open, branched stems
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free