- Family name: Asteraceae
- Host plant for: none
- General description: Herbaceous perennial with narrow, elongated leaves and showy, bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Easy to cultivate. Prefers full sun and moist to well-drained sites but will tolerate drier conditions. Showy in mass. Good candidate for gardens and naturalizing in larger landscapes. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Type: Perennial
- Flower: Yellow daisy-like flowers
- Bloom time: Spring through summer
- Soil type: Moist, well-drained, sandy soils
- Maximum height: 2 feet
- Candidate for home gardens: Colorful and easy to grow.
- Availability in nursery: Common
- Frenquency in the wild: Occasional
- Habitat: sandhills, pine flatwoods, ruderal
- Range in Florida
Full Sun
Moderate Watering
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