Cowpen Daisy
Verbesina encelioides
Also listed as Ximenesia encelioides, Encelia albescens
Also known as Golden Crownbeard, Wild Sunflower, Butter Daisy
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A drought-tolerant perennial with cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom prolifically throughout warm months. It thrives in poor, dry soils and full sun, making it ideal for challenging garden spots.
Why grow it
Cowpen daisy offers reliable, long-season yellow flowers in arid and degraded soils where many ornamentals struggle, making it useful for xeriscaping and erosion control. Compared to other drought-tolerant daisies, it tolerates poorer soil conditions and produces flowers over a longer warm-season window. Its low fertility requirement reduces amendment needs in marginal garden sites.
Watch out for
In regions with adequate moisture and fertile soil, this plant may self-seed more vigorously than desired. Plants may not persist reliably in zones cooler than its typical range without winter protection, so hardiness should be confirmed for your specific location before large-scale establishment.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asteraceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States and Mexico
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A drought-tolerant perennial with cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom prolifically throughout warm months. It thrives in poor, dry soils and full sun, making it ideal for challenging garden spots.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Cowpen Daisy grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Cowpen daisy offers reliable, long-season yellow flowers in arid and degraded soils where many ornamentals struggle, making it useful for xeriscaping and erosion control. Compared to other drought-tolerant daisies, it tolerates poorer soil conditions and produces flowers over a longer warm-season window. Its low fertility requirement reduces amendment needs in marginal garden sites.
Watch out for
In regions with adequate moisture and fertile soil, this plant may self-seed more vigorously than desired. Plants may not persist reliably in zones cooler than its typical range without winter protection, so hardiness should be confirmed for your specific location before large-scale establishment.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asteraceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States and Mexico
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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