Heat and drought tolerant native annual with vibrant red and yellow daisy-like flowers, blooming March to October. Found on open sandy plains and roadsides in desert areas. Widely adaptable and recommended for wildflower mixes or mass plantings. Good bee pollinator plant.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Asteraceae

Duration: Annual/Biennial/Perennial

Growth Habit: 

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Bunch

Mature Height: 12-24 in.

Bloom Color: Red

Bloom Period: May-September

Annual Precipitation:  in.

Drought Tolerance: High

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SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: Yes

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: No

Salinity Tolerance: Medium

CaCO3 Tolerance: High

pH Range: 6.8-7.2

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 153,000

Seeding Rate: 10 PLS lbs/acre

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