Hieracium aurantiacum - P9

Description
The Devil's paintbrush (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a rosette-like, winter-green perennial that forms orange-red, capitate flowers from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 15 cm wide. The Devil's paintbrush is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Devil's paintbrush are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Devil's paintbrush has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rosette-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
Hieracium aurantiacum forms cup-shaped, orange-red flowers from June.

Use
Bee pasture, woodland edge