Inula magnifica
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Caucasus
Year of Introduction - 1925
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 2m
Width - 1m
Location - The Terrace
Description: Clump-forming, herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Large, mid to dark green leaves are Elliptic to ovate in shape and are held on tall, vertical stems. Daisy-like flowers have long, bright yellow petals (ray florets) and a flat, golden yellow disc at the centre. Flowers are produced from mid to late summer in branched Cymes.
Synonym - Inula afghanica
Flower:
Large daisy-like flowerheads are composed of long, bright yellow ray florets (petals) surrounding a flattened central cluster of tubular, golden yellow disc florets. Flowers are produced in branched cymes from July into August.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets
Flowering time: July, August
Foliage:
Large, mid to dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have serrated margins.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Propagation:
Seed, division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.