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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 8 inches
Plant Spread: 16 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Orange and yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Will continuously rebloom if cut back. A great one for summer pots!
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Patented; PP18502
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Tickseed

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Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-06-30
Zone 9b. Lots of flower power in this small dynamo.

Date: 2009-01-05
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-06-10
A penny for your thoughts. Very happy with minimal water. Zone 9b

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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