General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Inflorescence Height: 4-6 inches (10-15 cm)
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Seeds germinate in a few days at room temperature without pretreatment.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Double Orange Daisy
  • Orange Sneezeweed
  • Orange Fleabane

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-06-23
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2013-03-03 
Seeds germinated in 6 days at room temperature, no pretreatment;

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