This annual grows 2 to 3 feet tall and produces bright yellow rays. The flower heads are similar to those of black-eyed Susans.
Native from Kansas to Texas and Georgia, grown for naturalizing in the landscape or in meadows and along roadsides. The foliage is elongated with a bluish color; they also have a glaucous coating. The leaves “clasp" around the stem at the base.
The yellow outer ray petals droop as the flowers age, the middle of the flower heads have cylindrical black center cones that are elongated up to 2 inches in length. Flowering begins in June and last much of the summer.
Grows in most soil types, but it generally prefers a moist site. Dry soils produce less attractive flowers. Natural stands of plants are usually found in areas with ample soil moisture most of the summer. Grow in full sun.
Germination starts in three weeks at 72ºF.
Surface sow the seeds, light needed for best results. Germination is spread out over many weeks.
If no germination use a cool period of three weeks.
1,000 seeds
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