Tassel Flower
Emilia javanica
A self-seeding annual native to East Asia with distinctive red flower heads akin to tassels that bloom throughout the summer.
Tassel Flower is a native of the East Asia 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.
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Heirloom Seeds and Plants from the Monticello collection
Plant history in your gardens with seeds and plants from Monticello and the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants.
