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Verbesina Species, Diverseleaf Crownbeard, Variable-Leaf Crownbeard

Verbesinaheterophylla

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Verbesina (ver-bes-SIGH-nuh)
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Species
heterophylla (het-er-oh-FIL-uh)
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Synonym
Actinomeris heterophylla
Verbesina pauciflora
Verbesina warei
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is fire-retardant
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2009 | neutral

This species is endemic to the flatwoods northeast Florida.
It has clasping leaves that are rough and hairy.
It has most...Read More

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