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Cyanthilliumcinereum

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Species
cinereum (sin-EER-ee-um)
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Synonym
Serratula cinerea
Vernonia cinerea
Vernonia cyanonioides
Vernonia dendigulensis
Vernonia diffusa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Red
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
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