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Telekia, Heartleaf Oxeye

Telekiaspeciosa

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Telekia (tel-LEK-ee-uh)

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Species

speciosa (spee-see-OH-suh)

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Synonym

Buphthalmum speciosum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Farmington Hills, MI | June 2011 | positive

This is a beautiful background plant. I laughed out loud when I read the method of propagation. This plant profusely re-seeds itself to...Read More

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