A cheerful annual wildflower with bright red, orange, and yellow daisy-like blooms that flower prolifically throughout summer and fall. Extremely heat and drought tolerant, requiring minimal water and maintenance once established.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–3′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
≥ Zone 12a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: ≥ Zone 12a
pH Range
5.27.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.2 to 7.8
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North American plains and prairies
Native to: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
