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mouse-eared hawkweed

mouse-eared hawkweed

Pilosella officinarum

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 6aZone 9b

A low-growing perennial with hairy, mouse-ear-shaped leaves forming dense rosettes, topped with cheerful yellow flowers on slender stalks. It thrives in poor, dry soils and is often considered invasive in favorable conditions.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 6aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division