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Crepis rubra

Flowers

Crepis rubra

Pink Hawk's Beard

Delicate pink flowers with masses of stems from a rosette of leaves, thrives in poor soils and very easy to grow in a sunny spot. A very attractive flower useful in natural style planting.

Plant type
Hardy Annual
Position
Full Sun
Height
35cm
Spread
25cm

Growing calendar

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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering

Sowing & growing

Sow indoors Mar-Apr or Sep-Oct on the surface of moist seed compost and cover with a very fine layer, to not exclude light. Keep at 21°C until germination occurs. Prick out seedlings and grow on at cooler temperatures. For Autumn sowing, keep under cover during Winter. Alternatively sow outside in Apr-May directly where they are to grow. Harden off before planting out 30cm apart when frosts have passed.

Aftercare

To avoid self seeding cut back after flowering.

Ref. SEC106