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Hertia Species, Barbary Ragwort

Hertiacheirifolia

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Hertia cheirifolia by Zaragoza

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Family

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

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Species

cheirifolia (kye-rih-FOH-lee-a)

Info

Synonym

Hertia crassifolia

Othonna calthoides

Othonna cheirifolia

Othonna crassifolia

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Groundcovers

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Bronze

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California

Santa Barbara, California

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