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'Cloth of Gold' has large yellow flowers and grows at least 3 to 4 feet tall

Asteraceae

Feathery green foliage and large yellow flowers are two fine attributes of A. filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold.' However, this species is prone to collapse and almost always needs staking.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: upright/vertical

Plant Use: In beds and borders, as cut flowers, as dried flowers

Propagation:

seed
division
stem cuttings

Flower Color:

yellow

Bloom Period:

early summer
mid-summer
late summer

Width: Minimum: 24 inches     Maximum: 60 inches

Foliage Texture: fine

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Night temperatures above 70 degrees, fertilizing, and fertile soils (such as in our Ithaca test plots) also can cause plant stalks to collapse.