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Emilia sonchifolia subsp. javanica (Red tasselflower)
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1 hour care
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Emilia sonchifolia subsp. javanica
Other names
Red tasselflower, Red tassel flower, Red Flora's paintbrush, Red cupid's shaving brush, Emilia javanica, Hieracium javanicum, Sonchus javanicus, Prenanthes javanica, Cacalia sonchifolia subsp. javanica, Emilia flammea, Emilia coccinea
Genus
Emilia Emilia
Species
E. sonchifolia subsp. javanica - E. sonchifolia subsp. javanica is a tender, slightly-hairy, rosette-forming annual with toothed, mid- to grey-green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing clustered corymbs of fluffy, orange-red flowerheads in summer.
Emilia sonchifolia subsp. javanica is: Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Flower
Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Frost tender so best treated as a spring-sown annual. Sow at 13-18C in mid-spring or in situ in late spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Emilia sonchifolia subsp. javanica (Red tasselflower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Flowers best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Produces lush, leafy growth at the expense of flowers if grown in too fertile soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
The orange flowers of this plant are sometimes hard to place. It looks good with forget-me-nots in early summer, or later in the year with blue hyssop. Otherwise plant with creamy, variegated foliage.
Botanical name
Emilia sonchifolia subsp. javanica
Other names
Red tasselflower, Red tassel flower, Red Flora's paintbrush, Red cupid's shaving brush, Emilia javanica, Hieracium javanicum, Sonchus javanicus, Prenanthes javanica, Cacalia sonchifolia subsp. javanica, Emilia flammea, Emilia coccinea
Genus
Emilia Emilia
Species
E. sonchifolia subsp. javanica - E. sonchifolia subsp. javanica is a tender, slightly-hairy, rosette-forming annual with toothed, mid- to grey-green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing clustered corymbs of fluffy, orange-red flowerheads in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Frost tender so best treated as a spring-sown annual. Sow at 13-18C in mid-spring or in situ in late spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Emilia sonchifolia subsp. javanica (Red tasselflower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Flowers best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Produces lush, leafy growth at the expense of flowers if grown in too fertile soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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COMPANION PLANTS
The orange flowers of this plant are sometimes hard to place. It looks good with forget-me-nots in early summer, or later in the year with blue hyssop. Otherwise plant with creamy, variegated foliage.
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