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Hymenoxys hoopesii, Owl's Claws, Orange Sneezeweed, close up of huge golden-yellow flowers

Hymenoxys hoopesii, Owl's Claws, Orange Sneezeweed growing in garden

Hymenoxys hoopesii, Owl's Claws, Orange Sneezeweed, Close up of long, downward curving golden-yellow flower petals

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Owl's Claws (Hymenoxys)

Name: Owl's Claws (Hymenoxys)
Brand: High Country Gardens
SKU: HC017711
Price: 10.99 USD
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Rating: 2.75 (4 reviews)

Hymenoxys hoopesii

SKU: HC017711

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Overview

Owl's Claw (Hymenoxys hoopesii) is a fabulous native mountain wildflower with huge golden-yellow flowers in summer. With its long, downward curving golden-yellow flower petals and center cone, the graceful flowers are eye-catching. Highly attractive to many types of butterflies and bees, this durable perennial likes average to wet soil moisture and cool growing conditions, not for hot climates.

key features

Botanical Name

Hymenoxys hoopesii

Advantages

Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Long Bloom Time

Growing Zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Light Requirements

Full Sun

Soil Moisture

Average, Moist / Wet

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Mature Height

12-36" tall

Mature Spread

18-24" wide

Bloom Time

Mid summer to early fall

SKU

HC017711

Description

Owl's Claw is a fabulous mountain wildflower found throughout the intermountain West in mid-to-high elevation meadows. A vigorous grower for higher elevations in the West, and cool climate areas of the upper Midwest and northern New England, it's not suitable for cultivation in hot and muggy summer climates. In habitat Owl's Claw is often found growing in huge colonies and makes an unforgettable display with thousands of colorful flowers covered with pollinators. Also known as Orange Sneezeweed. Grow in the sun or part-sun locations that have loam or clay soils and provide the plants with average to moist soil conditions. Suitable for elevations above 7,000 feet. Our plants originate the mountains on the eastern edge of central Arizona and can be planted with Phlox paniculata (Tall Garden Phlox), Monarda (Beebalm) and Campanula rotundifolia (Bluebells).

Planting Care

Tips On Growing Hymenoxys (Owl's Claws, Orange Sneezeweed)

Preferred growing conditions:

Plant in a fast draining, infertile soil with full sun. Don't plant in clay soils.
Mulch with gravel or not at all.
Water regularly the first growing season to establish the plant. There after, infrequent but deep watering is all this plant needs.
Deadheading helps to keep the foliage looking tidy, but may not extend the flowering season.
Fertilize lightly in the fall with Yum Yum Mix.

Special comments:

Hymenoxys can be short-lived perennials and should be encouraged to re-seed themselves by leaving some seed heads on the plants and mulching with small diameter gravel mulch.
Hymenoxys are generally tap-rooted perennials and should not be divided.
Many have evergreen foliage that should not be cut back. Trimming off the old flowering stems is sufficient to keep the plants looking good.

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Owl's Claws (Hymenoxys)

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