Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Floodplains and Low Terraces4, Laguna Madre Barrier Island and Coastal Marshes, Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Mid-Coast Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, Southern Subhumid Gulf Coastal Prairies, Texas-Louisiana Coastal Marshes
Southern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
2
to
8
ft.
Spread
1
to
2
ft.
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Well Drained, Saline
Light Requirement
Sun
Water Requirement
Low, Medium
Native Habitat
Wetland or Riparian
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Nectar, Pollen
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds, Bees
Maintenance
Pinch the growing tips in June for a more compact plant. Does not spread by rhizomes or become invasive. Leave stems throughout winter for wildlife. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms August-December. Produces a tight clump of narrow, evergreen basal leaves topped by leafy, erect or arching, 2-6 ft. stalks. Flowers are deep-yellow and the leaves are somewhat succulent. It is resistant to salt spray. Use in dune restoration, as wildlife habitat and in pollinator gardens. Major food source for fall migrating Monarch butterflies. Pollination: Butterflies, native bees, nectar insects.