Hieracium aurantiacum

Genus: Hieracium

Species: aurantiacum

Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae

Synonym: Pilosella aurantiacum

Seed Catalogue No.: 689J

English Name(s): Fox and Cubs, Orange Hawkweed

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Colour: Yellow/Orange

Flowers: May, June, July, August, September

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors at any time, sow under glass in spring. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Ideal temp. 10-16°C. Germination takes 21-30 days approx. If germination has not occurred after 4 weeks cold stratify. Move to 4°C for 2-4 weeks then return to warmth for germination. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Requires little attention.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut back after flowering. Will self-seed freely. Deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season. Can become invasive in warmer regions. Propagate by seed.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 380

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.