Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 3-5 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: quilled yellow rays and dark
brownish-purple center disks
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in
well-drained sandy loam to loam soil
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Moisture: medium
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Use: borders,
cottage gardens, prairies, meadows, native plant gardens or naturalized areas
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Care: deadhead spent
flowers to encourage additional blooms
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; powdery mildew may appear if doesn't have good air
circulation
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Native to: found growing
in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois
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Notes: stiff, upright,
leafy stems; dark gray-green basal leaves
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Supplier: Donated by
Karen Allenstein
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic
Garden H136
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