Annual Biennial Herbaceous Perennial
A bushy biennial or short-lived perennial to 1m tall, with dark red stems and roughly hairy leaves. From late summer into early autumn it bears a profusion of flowerheads to 5cm across, composed of golden yellow ray florets around a raised, black cones. This cultivar shows good disease-resistance, and its pollinator-friendly flowers are good for cutting
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres