Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium Leucanthum

Light: Full Sun

Height: 1′

Spacing/Spread: 2′

Evergreen: Yes.

Color: White flowers with yellow centers.

Interest: Spring and Summer.

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Texas Native: Yes this plant is Texas native.

Extra: Reseeds profusely.

Wildlife habitat: Provides food/shelter for bees, butterflies and birds.

Features: A beautiful short growing drought tolerant perennial. Long flowering of daisy like blooms.

Austin Native Landscaping: “You will love the pronounced daisy like blooms of Blackfoot daisy. It is a maintenance free Texas native plant that is disease and pest resistant and has almost non existent water needs; Perfect for any xeriscape design. We Love using Black Foot Daisy planted in masses in the front layer in our xeriscape flowerbeds. Extra bonus points: Relatively long blooming time!”

Plantaholic:

Family: Asteraceae (Pronounced – ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

Genus: Melampodium (Pronounced – mel-am-POH-dee-um)

Species: leucanthum (Pronounced – lew-KAN-thum)

Propagation: Seeds.

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