Hieracium umbellatum (commonly called Hieracium canadense), the Canadian hawkweed, Canada hawkweed, narrowleaf hawkweed, or northern hawkweed, is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. The central stem is light green to purple, terete, glabrous to short-pubescent below, and short-pubescent above. About 6-30 alternate leaves are distributed evenly along the length of the stem; the leaves remain the same size, or become slightly smaller in size, as they ascend the stem. Individual leaves are 1½–4" long ¼–1¼" across.
Canada Hawkweed Care
Hieracium Umbellatum
What is the plant
Invasive in North America.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
22°C - 32°C
Hardiness zone
3 - 6
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Pruning
Cut back flowering perennials after each flush of bloom.
Sunlight
When grown outside it likes full sun or afternoon shade, when grown inside it needs bright light and some direct sun.
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Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
Temperature
Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.
Popularity
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