| Description | Produces small tassel-like orange flowers on long wiry stems. |
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| Pronunciation | (e-MEE-lee-a)((juh-VAHN-ih-kuh)) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | best in full sun where the flower color will intensify |
| Moisture | average never dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerant of heat, frost tender |
| Flowers | small orange-red, 1/2 inch flowers are bore on wiry stems (terminal corymbs), color will intensify in the bright sun |
| Fruit | achenes |
| Leaves | foliage is basal, lanceolate leaves, few may occur up the stem |
| Dimensions | 12-18 inches tall |
| Maintenance | Regular dead heading is needed. If the purchased plant has many long dangling flower stems they may need to be removed to help the plant get established. Otherwise staking will be needed. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this used several times in gardens. The small tassel-like flowers are a very bright orange. |
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