Guide to growing Hacquetia

There is only one member of the Hacquetia genus and it is a hardy perennial.

It grows from about 5 to 20cm in height, making it ideal for use in the rock garden.

Hacquetia flowers at the death of winter through the beginning of spring.

It carries a yellow flower, and unusually this will appear before the leaves.

How to grow Hacquetia

Hacquetia seeds should be sown fresh in the autumn on the soil surface. They can grow in both shady and sunny areas of the garden, and prefer soil that is moist yet has good drainage. You can start to grow Hacquetia indoors, but this requires a little work. The seeds should be imbibed in moist soil, put in a black bin bag and refrigerated for 3 weeks. The seeds should then be sown in flats and kept at about 13 degrees Centigrade. Germination can take anything from one to six months.

Once you have grown some Hacquetia plants they can be put into the garden before the last frost of spring at a spacing of about 25cm.

Caring for Hacquetia

If you require more Hacquetia then the plants can be divided in the spring time. Spring is also a good time to supply mulch to the Hacquetia plants to keep the roots cool in the summer.