Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 12-18 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: 4 inch wide, fragrant, tangerine-orange flowers with
horizontal to slightly drooping rays and a deep copper central cone
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Light: full sun to part shade; best in
full sun
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Soil: any well drained soil
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Moisture: dry to medium water needs;
drought tolerant once established
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Use: mass, group, or specimen in cottage, prairie, and
pollinator gardens; borders; cut or dried flowers
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Care: low maintenance; cut stems back
after flowering to promote bloom that may continue into fall; divide clumps
when overcrowded (about every 4 years)
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; species native
to eastern and central North America
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Notes: sturdy foliage, well-branched
stems with medium green, lance-shaped leaves; flowers attract butterflies and
hummingbirds; dried seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds; deer
resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G198
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