Small shrub with large heads of yellow cup flowers. It is usually grown isolated, standing out from the rest of the garden shrubs.
Perennial or semi-perennial shrub. It can reach 3 m. Bright green leaves. Spherical shaped-flowers with intense yellow color at the end of summer.
Rapid growth. It requires direct sun or a lot of light. In cold places protect the plant in winter. Prune at the end of winter. The leaves have purgative properties.
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90ºC for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 20ºC night/30ºC day until the germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Germination (in days) | 15-25 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, City garden, Coastal garden, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Specimen |
Seeds per gram | 58 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate |