bitterweed
Tetraneuris acaulis
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Bitterweed (Tetraneuris acaulis) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Short leafless stalks rise from tufted basal leaves, and each one ends in a single yellow flower head. The plant is evergreen and tolerates drought, so it suits dry spots. Plants vary a lot, and some are hairy while others are nearly hairless.
Pairs well with Gold dust, Elfin mother of thyme, and Autumn moor grass.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 11 more places. See all 15
AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, and WY; SK.