General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in northeast and central Florida
Description: Wildflower 2-8 feet tall with sharply serrated leaves 3-6 inches long. Small, yellow flowers on curving branches at the top of the stems.
Dimensions: Typically 2-8 feet in height.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
East of the Rocky Mountains south through the Florida Panhandle east to Madison county. Scattered in peninsular Florida in Dixie, Union, Alachua, Marion, Polk, and Lee counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Hammocks and disturbed sites.
Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
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: Summer and fall.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts native bees and other beneficial insects. Valuable source of insects for birds.
References: Wunderlin and Hansen (
2011), Britton and Brown 1970
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.
