Xanthisma texanum

Also Known As

Xanthisma texana
Sleepy Daisy
Star of Texas

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

1-11

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Xanthisma texanum plant details

Xanthisma texanum is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Xanthisma texanum

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Xanthisma texanum

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Okay - NOW THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PLANTS - that everyone begs for once it’s blooming in our gardens, but no one ever notices or buys in its pre-bloom state, so just buy it! You’ll love it! A guaranteed mass of the cheeriest lemon yellow starry flowers (1.5”-2” across) on a ferny, bushy, spreading mound 3’ tall & 3’ wide. It blooms for months in Summer through Fall, especially if dead-headed. A native of Texas, it’s probably heat & drought tolerant, but I wouldn’t know as our temperatures are mild, & I always plant it in rich soil & water it regularly. Super showy combined with Convolvulus tricolor ‘Blue Ensign’, & perennial Petunia integrifolia.