Hieracium sabaudum subsp. virgultorum

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Savoy woodland hawkweed

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Synonyms

Hieracium virgultorum

Herbaceous Perennial

A hardy perennial with an upright habit, reaching heights of 50cm to 1.2m and spreading up to 60cm. Emerging from a basal rosette of semi-evergreen leaves, long stalks produce yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in late summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or 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)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Hieracium are perennials, usually with a basal rosette of entire or toothed leaves and open panicles of dandelion-like, yellow flowerheads in summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Europe to Caucasus

How to Grow

Cultivation

Thrives in moderately fertile well drained soil. See Creating wildflower meadows for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free