General Landscape Uses:
Back of wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in northeast Florida.
Description: Wildflower 3-10 feet tall with loose clusters of small yellow flowers.
Dimensions: Typically 3-10 feet in height.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Range:
Southern United States south to Pasco, Marion, and Flagler 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: Woodlands.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy soils, without humus.
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
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: Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: May to September.
Fruit: Achene.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts native bees and other beneficial insects.
References: Rickett 1975
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.
