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Crisp Hawkweed Plant Care
Hieracium crispum Elfstr. ex Dahlst.
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With its deeply toothed and curled leaves, Hieracium crispum is easily recognizable. Originating from Europe, this plant's unique foliage adds texture and interest to any garden, making it a prized addition for plant collectors seeking unique and eye-catching specimens.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
50–70%
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How do you care for Crisp Hawkweed?
Water Crisp Hawkweed every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Crisp Hawkweed Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Greenland
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
What Is the Crisp Hawkweed?
Crisp Hawkweed (Hieracium crispum) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Hieracium genus. Crisp Hawkweed is native to Europe, and has also been found in Greenland. Crisp Hawkweed is also known as Hieracium crispum.
Crisp Hawkweed displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Crisp Hawkweed produces small yellow clustered flowers in flat-topped clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Crisp Hawkweed?
Hieracium crispum requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Crisp Hawkweed Need?
Crisp Hawkweed thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Crisp Hawkweed Prefer?
Hieracium crispum grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Crisp Hawkweed prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Crisp Hawkweed?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Crisp Hawkweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Crisp Hawkweed?
Feed Crisp Hawkweed every month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Crisp Hawkweed?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Crisp Hawkweed?
Crisp Hawkweed can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to white-flowered hawkweed plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Crisp Hawkweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Crisp Hawkweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Crisp Hawkweed?
Crisp Hawkweed is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leaf miners. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Crisp Hawkweed is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Hieracium genus — compare its care with other Hieracium species on PlantoScan.
Hieracium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Crisp Hawkweed thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Hieracium Species
Other Hieracium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hieracium crispum Elfstr. ex Dahlst., family Asteraceae (first published in Hier. Alp. Mittl. Skand. : 14 (1893)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Crisp Hawkweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Jerzy Opioła, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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