• Family name: Asteraceae

• Host plant for: none

• General description: Erect herbaceous perennial with rough, linear leaves and large, bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Easy to culture. Prefers moist to wet conditions in sun to light shade. Tall, showy plant well suited for wildflower gardens. Height may limit use in smaller landscapes. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.

• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Flower: Bright large yellow, daisy-like flowers
• Bloom time: Summer and fall
• Soil type: Moist to wet, acidic soils
• Maximum height: 6 feet

• Candidate for home gardens: Showy. Excellent choice for a back border.
• Availability in nursery: Occasional
• Frenquency in the wild: Common
• Habitat: coastal uplands, pine flatwoods, wetlands

• Range in Florida
  

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