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Inula, Pushkarmool, Elecampange, Elecampane 'Sonnenspeer'

Inularacemosa

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Inula (IN-yoo-luh)
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Species
racemosa (ray-see-MO-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Logan, Utah

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