Orange hawkweed.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 8

Blütezeit

Early to late summer

Pflege

Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun to keep those colors bright. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much, and trim back spent flowers to encourage more blooms. It is a tough plant that handles poor soil quite well.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Deadhead spent flowers regularly to keep the plant tidy and promote new growth.

Umtopfen

Repot when the plant becomes root bound or starts to crowd its container.

Boden

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

-30 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant contains sesquiterpene lactones which can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Kinder

The plant is not toxic but its hairy texture can be irritating to a child's skin if handled frequently.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the foliage may cause contact dermatitis due to the presence of fine hairs and sap.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive individuals during the peak bloom period.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may cause digestive upset if consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Bright orange flower heads
• Hairy, lance shaped basal leaves
• Stems covered in black hairs
• Milky sap inside stems
• Spreads via stolons

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,4m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

orange, red, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

white, late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange pustules on the undersides of leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed, stolons

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Because this plant is so aggressive, it is best grown in containers or isolated areas to prevent it from choking out your other garden favorites.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Festuca ovina — It shares similar soil requirements and thrives in the same dry, sunny conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Pilosella officinarum — It is a closely related species with similar growth habits but yellow flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Asteraceae

Gattung

Pilosella

Ordnung

Asterales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and southern Europe.

Artenschutz

It is considered an invasive weed in many regions outside its native range and should be managed carefully.

It thrives in nutrient poor, acidic soils where it uses its stolons to rapidly colonize open spaces.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, rock garden plant, meadow planting

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant invasive?

Yes, it is highly invasive in many parts of North America and can quickly take over lawns and pastures.

How do I stop it from spreading?

You must remove the entire root system and stolons, as any remaining pieces can sprout new plants.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Pilosella comes from the Latin word for hairy, referring to the plant's fuzzy leaves, while the species name aurantiaca refers to its orange flower color.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as orange hawkweed.
• The plant produces seeds without fertilization, a process called apomixis.
• It can outcompete native grasses in poor soils.
• The flowers close up during the night or on cloudy days.