How to Grow Hacquetia Plants in your Garden

Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Hacquetia epipactis

There is only one member of the Hacquetia genus. It is a hardy perennial with the scientific name of Hacquetia epipactis.

It grows from about 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) in height, making it ideal for use in the rock garden.

Hacquetia epipactis by Rictor Norton & David Allen.

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 do.

How to Grow Hacquetia Plants in the Garden

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 plants indoors first, 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 (55°F). Germination can take anything from one to six months.

Once you have grown some Hacquetia plant seedlings, they can be put out into the garden before the last frost of spring. Use a a spacing of about 25 cm (10 inches).

Caring for Hacquetia

If you require more Hacquetia plants, then they can be divided in the spring time.

Spring is also a good time to supply mulch to the Hacquetia plant to help keep the roots cool in the summer.

I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Hacquetia plants. You may also enjoy my gardening guides on how to grow Beetroot, Acantholimon plant, and Dioscorea plants.