Exemplar Horticulture
This perennial forms a thick clump of rigid, branching stalks adorned with large, sand-papery green leaves; glowing flowers have velvety gold centres surrounded by a fringe of narrow, sun-ray yellow petals; foliage is deer-resistant; attractive to bees and butterflies; easy to grow.
attractive to bees and butterflies
Bright and cheerful in mixed borders, containers and mass plantings
Inula orientalis 'Grandiflora'
(Carpathian Elecampane)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
40" (120 cm) |
Width |
12" (30 cm) |
Flower Height |
48" (122 cm) |
Flower Colour |
Glowing flowers have velvety gold centers surrounded by a fringe of narrow, sun-ray yellow petals |
Bloom Time |
June-July |
Watering Needs |
Moderate |
Soil Preferences |
Moist, well-drained |