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Annual Biennial

Emilia sonchifolia var. javanica 'Irish Poet'

A half-hardy annual with green, serrated leaves and pompon-shaped bright orange flowers during the summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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)

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
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

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