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Ornamental-Popular flower for gardens, borders, and containers due to its vibrant colors and long bloom time.
Mexico to Nicaragua
Thrives in seasonally dry tropical biome (tropical dry forest).
It is erect flowering annual with a bushy growth form.
Stem is erect, single stem reaching 15-90 cm tall, depending on the variety.
Leaves are oval-shaped leaves with a rough texture. Arranged oppositely on the stem.
Flowers are large, daisy-like flower heads in a wide range of colors including white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, and violet. Flowers can be single, semi-double, or double petaled.
Fruit is dry, single-seeded with a pappus (hair-like structure) for wind dispersal.
Flowering: June - September.