Emilia sonchifolia var. javanica 'Irish Poet'

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<em>Emilia</em> <em>sonchifolia</em> var. <em>javanica</em> 'Irish Poet' RHS
<em>Emilia</em> <em>sonchifolia</em> var. <em>javanica</em> 'Irish Poet' RHS
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A half-hardy annual with green, serrated leaves and pompon-shaped bright orange flowers during the summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Sow indoors Feb-April in seed compost, keeping the temperature at around 15-20oC (60-68oF). When large enough transplant to further trays or pots of compost. Gradually harden off before planting out to final position in late May spacing 25cm (10in) apart. Or, sow outdoors April to May in flowering position, thinly, cover with 1.5cm (½in) of fine soil, keep well watered and thin as necessary. Flowers: July to September. Remove dead heads to prolong flowering.

Propagation

Sow indoors late winter to early spring or in situ after the risk of frosts has passed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free