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Members of the Asteraceae family.

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Daisies belong to the family Asteraceae (Compositae).

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Common name: African Daisy
Genus: Arctotis.
Native to east Africa
Life Cycle: Annual.

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Common name Chicory
Genus/species - (Cicborium intybus)
Life Cycle: Short lived Perennial. 
Flower color: Sky blue.
Grows 3-6 ft tall.

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Common name - Cupids Dart.
Genus/species - Catananche caerulea
Bloom time June-September.
Flower
color:  blue, purple.
USDA Hardiness zones:
3-7
Life Cycle: Perennial

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ANNUAL  ~ DUSTY MILLER.
6" to 10" 8" (15 - 25 cm) Sun / Part Sun
Colors Available ~ Silver.
Flowering Period ~ Early May to the end of  Sept.
Outstanding Features ~ Silver white leaves.
Soil ~ Best in light, well drained soil, high in organic matter, although performs well in dry sandy soils. Tolerates drought.

Tips ~ Excellent frost tolerance. Very low maintenance plant. Prune periodically to maintain low, bush like shape.

Uses ~ Use in borders, beds or for contrast.

flower daisy

Calendula.

Life Cycle: Annual
It may freely reseeds itself. More info

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DERBY: Melampodium paludosum.   Free-flowering. Ht. 8-12".

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