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Burridges Greenthread, Burridge's Green-thread 'Philippine'

Thelespermaburridgeanum

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Thelesperma (thel-uh-SPER-muh)

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Synonym

Cosmidium burridgeanum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Maroon/Burgundy

Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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WaterCan2

Eastern Long Island, NY (Zone 7a) | October 2007 | positive

I found it less tolerant of drought and its stems are structurally weaker & shorter than my other various Cosmos. It flowers much earlie...Read More

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