In Bloom: 2009-09-01 Out of Bloom: 0000-00-00 Growth Type: Annual Hardiness Zones: 1 - 10 Location at Monticello: West Lawn Planting Conditions: Full Sun

Tassel Flower Emilia javanica (Click image to enlarge)
Tassel Flower is a native of the Far East and was introduced into England in 1799. It is an annual that grows to two or three feet in height with flame-colored button-like flowers appearing on its slender stems in summer. Visit Monticello's Online Shop to check for seeds or plants of Tassel Flower. Close Window © Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.