Blackfoot Daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
SKU
05853
A rugged, heat and drought tolerant native - a superb choice for low-water wildflower gardens and arid xeric gardens. White, yellow-centered, honey-scented daisies cover the mound of grey-green foliage throughout an extensive bloom period, given moderate summer moisture. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
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| Botanical Pronunciation | mel-am-POH-dee-um lew-KAN-thum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Penstemon (Penstemon); Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra); Gaura (Gaura) |
Thrives in lean, sandy, well-drained soil; benefits from a gravel mulch. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; blooms best with periodic water but tolerates drought. Avoid excess winter moisture. Fertilizer in early spring. Lightly prune spent flowers to encourage prolific bloom.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11
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