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Butterweed

Butterweed

Packera glabella

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 10a – Zone 9b

Butterweed is a cheerful native wildflower with bright yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. It thrives in sunny, well-drained locations and attracts pollinators to gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3.2′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 10aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 10a to Zone 9b

pH Range

47.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed