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Asteraceae (Compositae)

Deep green foliage; obovate leaves that are clefted into rounded lobes. Composite heads have many shapes and forms.

Plant Form or Habit: rounded

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings cutflowers

Propagation: division stem cuttings

Light Requirement: high medium

Flower Color: red, white, pink, yellow, purple, bronze

Blooming Period: spring fall

Height: 36"

Width: 24"

Foliage Texture: medium

Heat Tolerance: medium

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: May have fungal problems if kept too damp; may have difficulty with aphids; Flowers in response to day length; occasionally blooms in spring; responds well to spring and early summer pinching.