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Common name: "Orange Hawkweed" or "Devils Paintbrush"
Latin name:
Hieracium aurantiacum - syn Pilosella aurantiaca

Orange Hawkweed
Zone: 4 - 9
Elevation to: 
Growth habit:
Clump forming
Max height:
8" - 12"
Spread: 36"
Flowers: Yes, mid summer
Flower type: Dandelion like
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 1
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Orange Hawkweed
Hieracium aurantiacum
Perennial Cultivation: Plant Orange Hawkweed in full sun to partial shade. "Hawkweed" tolerates most soil types. A great choice for rock gardens.

Propagation:
Purchase pre-started Orange Hawkweed plants at your local Garden Center. Once established, plants may be divided in spring.

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare
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