Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Verbesina (ver-bes-SIGH-nuh) (Info)
Species: heterophylla (het-er-oh-FIL-uh) (Info)
Synonym:Verbesina warei
Synonym:Verbesina pauciflora
Synonym:Pterophyton pauciflorum
Synonym:Pterophyton heterophyllum
Synonym:Actinomeris squarrosa
Category:
Herbs
Perennials
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is fire-retardant
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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