Hybrid prairie perennial with bold daisy flowers in fiery combinations of red, orange, and yellow, often with a contrasting central button. Flowers continuously from early summer through autumn.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 3–10 | −40 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −34 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in sunny dry borders and prairie plantings — flowers continuously over a very long season
- Outstanding butterfly and bee forage — broad open flowers easily accessed by short-tongued pollinators
- Short-lived perennial — replace every 3–4 years or allow self-seeding to perpetuate
- Drought tolerant and heat tolerant — excellent low-water plant
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