How to Grow Crepis Rubra

Crepis rubra, most commonly known as Red or Pink-flowered Hawk's Beard, produces dark pink, pale pink or white flowers approximately the size and shape of dandelions. This annual grows easily from seed and provides bright color to the flower garden. Crepis rubra planted in early spring will bloom in late spring or early summer.

Spade
Rake
Garden hose
Packet of Crepis rubra seeds
Water-soluble flower fertilizer

Instructions

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  Choose an area of your garden that receives full sun to plant Crepis rubra. Spade the soil to break up chunks, after the last frost date.
  
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  Rake the soil to smooth it. Water it with your garden hose.
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  Sow the Crepis rubra seeds 1 foot a part. Use two to three seeds per planting spot. This offers a better chance that at least one seed per area will germinate, ensuring an even look to the flower site.
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  Cover the seeds with 1/8 inch of soil. Keep the seeds moist.
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  Keep these flowers well watered as they grow. Give the flowers 1 inch of water once a week, at the minimum. If you live in a hot, dry climate, expect to water more frequently to keep Crepis rubra alive. Check the flowers daily and poke a spoon or your finger down in the soil 1 inch. If it is dry, water the flowers.
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  Fertilize these flowers with a water-soluble flower fertilizer monthly, or as often as the fertilizer instructions indicate. Apply the fertilizer to the ground around the flowers, avoiding the foliage.

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