About
A large, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial from North America (sneezeweed) with broadly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, branched stems bearing many large, daisy-like flowerheads with yellow, orange, red, or bicoloured ray florets and prominent, rounded, yellow or orange central discs in late summer and autumn. A bold and showy perennial for a sunny, moist border.
About the genus
Dendrobium are epiphytic and terrestrial orchids with elongated, stem-like pseudobulbs bearing linear to ovate leaves. Racemes or panicles of showy flowers are produced from nodes along the stems mainly in spring
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.