Tickseed Sizzle And Spice Sassy Saffron

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Landscape Qualities

Sizzle And Spice Sassy Saffron Tickseed is an open herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

Ornamental Qualities

Sizzle And Spice Sassy Saffron Tickseed is smothered in stunning yellow daisy flowers with gold eyes and dark red centers at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its threadlike leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.

Planting and Growing

Sizzle And Spice Sassy Saffron Tickseed will grow to be about 15 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground | not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions | but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in poor soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

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