Description
Kalimeris –
There are about 10 species of upright, leafy perennials in this genus. They occur damp habitats in China, Korea and Japan. They have alternate, linear-ovate to elliptic, sometimes toothed or smooth edged or pinnatifid leaves. They are grown for their panicles of white, sometimes violet or pink tinged flower heads with a yellow center appear from summer to fall. All species grow to be about 3-5’ feet tall. They are best suited to a wild or informal border.
They are easily grown in any average soil that moist in sun or partial shade, stake taller species and shelter from wind.
K. mongolicas – This upright perennial from Mongolia grows 3’ feet tall and 18” wide. It produces oblong, deeply pinnatifid, mid green lower leaves, to 16” long and linear, smooth edged, stalkless upper leaves, to 1” long. In summer it bears panicles of purple tinged, white flowers, to 1” across with yellow centers.
Zones 5-9
