A variable tuberous perennial, usually 1.2-1.5m high but can reach to 3m high, with branched, brown-purple stems, toothed leaves up to 40cm long, dark green above and paler below. Single flowerheads, 8-10cm across, have golden centres surround by ray florets which are usually bright orange-scarlet but may be yellow, orange, dark maroon or many-coloured, from summer to autumn
Position
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Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres