Full Sun – Fully double or single flowers in yellow, gold, orange, and maroon. Some varieties may be bi-colored. Plants bloom from spring to fall. Use small growing varieties for edging flowerbeds and borders or in containers for a splash of color. Best in mass plantings of one color. Remove spent flower heads to prolong blooms. Requires medium water and does not recover well from wilt. Susceptible to spider mites, especially in high heat. Best if not used as a summer plant. Deadheading is necessary.