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Helen's Big Doug

ADS Classification 0111

Classification

0111Giant (>10") Informal Decorative, Bronze
Size
Giant (>10")
Form
Informal Decorative
Color
Bronze
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Growing Info

  • Height: 3–5 ft
  • Bloom season: Midsummer to first frost
  • Hardiness zones: 8-11
  • Staking needed: Yes
  • Pinching: Pinch the center shoot at 12" tall for bushier growth and more blooms.

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