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Growth habit.

Asteraceae

Huge opposite perfoliate leaves surround square stems. Loose panicles bear numerous orange-yellow blooms.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: upright/vertical

Plant Use: In the back of beds and borders; as a specimen plant, or planted in groups as a screen.

Propagation:

seed
division

Flower Color:

yellow

Bloom Period:

mid-summer
late summer
early fall

Width: Minimum: 48 inches     Maximum: 76 inches

Foliage Texture: coarse

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Prefers poor soil. Well-suited for prairie, wildflower and cut gardens.