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Boton De Oro, Melampodium

Melampodiumdivaricatum

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Family

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

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Genus

Melampodium (mel-am-POH-dee-um)

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Species

divaricatum (dy-vair-ih-KAY-tum)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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mgarr

Hanover Twp., PA (Zone 6a) | January 2005 | positive

The plant forms a neat mound of foliage covered with flowers all summer until frost. This is a tender annual plant. Good to use at the ...Read More

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