Emilia coccinea
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: TASSEL FLOWER
Native to: Tropical Africa
Plant
Type: annual
Form: erect
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
orange, red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: dried flower
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
