Central Great Plains, Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Southern Texas Plains
Broken Red Plains, Limestone Plains, Red Prairie
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Southern Subhumid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Northern Nueces Alluvial Plains, Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, Semiarid Edwards Bajada, Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
3
ft.
Spread
1
to
3
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Caliche, Well Drained
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Seeds, Nectar, Larval Host
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds
Maintenance
Extremely drought tolerant prairie plant. Needs good drainage. This is a fantastic xeriscape plant. Rough leaves discourage grazing animals. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms January-December depending on region. Small, yellow, daisy-like blooms. Petals often brown- or purple-lined. Stems and leaves covered with coarse, short hairs (the leaves feel like sandpaper). It provides nectar for butterflies and seeds for birds. Larval Host: Bordered Patch Butterfly. Nectar: insects and butterflies.