Asteraceae
Agoseris aurantiaca var. aurantiaca
Agoseris aurantiaca var. aurantiaca var. aurantiaca
Also known as Agoseris gracilenta, Agoseris naskapensis, Agoseris gaspensis, Stylopappus pumilus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Orange Agoseris · Alpine Wildflower · Mountain Plant · Native Perennial · Asteraceae · Rock Garden · Cool Climate · Orange Flowers · Western Native
Orange Agoseris is a charming alpine and subalpine wildflower producing bright orange dandelion-like blooms in summer. It performs best in cool climates with well-drained, gritty or loamy soil in a partly shaded to sunny position. This low-maintenance plant is an excellent choice for rock gardens, alpine troughs, or native meadow plantings in western North America.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water to keep soil evenly moist; reduce watering in dormant season · Every 7-10 days during active growth
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Orange
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territorie, Oregon, QuéBec, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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