General Landscape Uses:
Best used in natural settings.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in central Florida.
Description: Perennial wildflower 3-6 feet tall with hairy stems and leaves. Yellow ray flowers 1 inch wide.
Dimensions: Typically 3-6 feet in height.
Range:
Southeastern United States west to Louisiana, south to Sumter, Lake, and Osceola counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of suggested ZIP codes from South Florida north to southern Brevard, Osceola, Polk, and Pasco counties.
Habitats: Moist, sandy sites, flatwoods.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humus.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Summer to fall.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators.
References: Hall (
2020)
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
