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| | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> |
| | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | | | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
− | | high = <!--- 3ft (1m) --> | + | | high = 24in (60cm) |
− | | wide = <!--- 20in (65cm) --> | + | | wide = 12-16in (30-40cm) |
− | | origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | | origin = S USA to [[Argentina]] |
| | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
− | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> | + | | lifespan = annual |
| | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | | | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> |
| | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> |
− | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | + | | features = flowers |
| | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc --> | | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc --> |
− | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers --> | + | | bloom = summer |
− | | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | + | | usda_zones = 9-11 |
| | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
| | color = IndianRed | | | color = IndianRed |
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| | species = peruviana | | | species = peruviana |
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− | <!--- GENERAL genus/plant description goes here -->
| + | Grows quickly, bearing flowers with up to 1 in (2.5cm) yellow or orange ray florets (up to 15 in all), surrounding a yellow or black-purple disc. Blooms come on stems above the leaves. Narrow leaves are bright green and lance-shaped leaves, growing almost 3 in (8 cm) long. |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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− | ==Species== | + | ==Cultivars== |
− | <!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc -->
| + | *'Yellow Peruvian' - yellow flowers turning gold over time |
− | <!-- Usually in list format like this: -->
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− | <!-- *''[[Freesia alba]]'' -->
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− | <!-- *''[[Freesia laxa]]'' (syn. ''Anomatheca laxa'', ''Lapeirousia laxa'') -->
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |