Scorzoneroides autumnalis

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autumn hawkbit

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Other common names

arnica

Synonyms

Apargia autumnalis
Leontodon autumnalis

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Herbaceous Perennial
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A short, sometimes sprawling, native perennial to about 50cm tall, forming a rosette of narrow, deeply toothed mid-green leaves. Slightly hairy stems bear loose clusters of dandelion-like yellow flowers to 3.5cm wide, the outer petals striped red, from midsummer to autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

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

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
A genus of flowering grassland perennials with basal rosettes of long, narrow, green serrated foliage and dandelion-like yellow flowers turning to seed heads
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Europe, Asia, Middle East

How to Grow

Cultivation

Often grown as a wildflower in grassy habitats and best grown in an open situation in well-drained alkaline soil with full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free