Olympia GreenhousePlant Sale - Friday, May 2 - 3-6 pm; Saturday, May 3 - 8-11 am

Among the best border perennials available, this is a selection of one of our native North American wildflowers. Plants make a bushy, upright clump with a profuse display of brown-eyed, golden-orange daisies from midsummer through the fall. Seedheads have good winter interest. A terrific choice for mass planting, combining especially well with ornamental grasses. Excellent for cutting. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the blooming time. Plants may be easily divided in early spring. Attractive to butterflies. A former Perennial Plant of the Year in 1999.     Conditions     Appearance       Sun Exposure   Full Sun   Partial Shade Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Brown   Gold   Orange Blooming Time   Mid Summer   Late Summer   Early Fall   Mid Fall Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Containers   Cut Flower   Deer Resistant   Dried Flower   Rabbit Resistant   Massed   Specimen   Wild Flower Flower Head Size   Large Height    60-75 cm    23-29 inches Spread    45-60 cm    18-23 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium

Source:  http://www.perennialplant.org/ppy/99ppy.html

 http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?item=1.455.060

March 28, 2008

For more information contact: 

Chris Embry Mohr; Olympia High School; 7832 N 100 East Road; Stanford, IL  61774; 309-379-5911 x 9334; chrisembry.mohr@olympia.org