False Sunflower 'Summer Nights'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 36-48 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Bloom: golden yellow daisy with
contrasting mahogany-red center
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium to moist, but may tolerate some drought
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Use: long summer
bloom for perennial border, cutting garden, cottage garden; attracts
butterflies
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Care: remove spent
flowers to encourage new blooms
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: eastern and
central North America
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Notes: tall clump of
beet-red stems and green leaves tinged with bronze
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G339
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