Ignite late-season borders with an explosion of rich, spicy colour. This sturdy, compact perennial produces a profusion of ruby-red daisy-like blooms surrounding prominent deep chocolate cones. Exceptionally free-flowering and robust, it energizes sunny gardens from midsummer straight through autumn frosts without ever flopping, providing a vital late-season feast for beneficial pollinators.
Flowering : Cheerful composite flowerheads featuring velvety ruby-red petals brushed with orange around a dark brown centre, blooming continuously from late July to October.
Light : Full sun to ensure maximum flower production and maintain strong, self-supporting stems.
Habit : Bushy, upright, and naturally dwarf-growing without any staking required.
Growth : Moderate to fast growth rate, reaching 45 to 55 cm in height at maturity.
Soil : Fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil; tolerates heavy clay soils that stay damp.
Temperature : Zone 3.
Resistances : Resists White-tailed deer, hare and rabbit, and common foliar diseases; withstands summer heat when soil stays moist.
Use
Types of use : Plant in border fronts, mixed perennial beds, pollinator gardens, or patio planters and containers.
Decorative advantages : Delivers fiery late-season focal points and makes outstanding, long-lasting cut flowers for casual autumn arrangements.
Maintenance
Watering : Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist throughout the growing season; avoid letting the root ball dry out completely.
Fertilization : Topdress with organic compost each spring or apply a balanced, slow-release perennial fertilizer as fresh growth emerges.
Pruning : Pinch back growing stem tips in early June to promote even denser branching. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to prolong blooming until frost. Cut stems back to ground level in late autumn or early spring.
Planting : Space plants 40 to 50 cm apart in organic-rich soil, setting the crown level with the surrounding soil line.
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