melampodium

Melampodium divaricatum

AnnualAsteraceae

melampodium
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Herb
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Green
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

Annual bedBorderCut flowerNaturalizedPollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

Melampodium (Melampodium divaricatum) is an annual for borders, annual beds, and pollinator gardens. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, loamy or clay soil. It grows fast and tolerates drought. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies and bees visit the yellow blooms.

Pairs well with Sensation Mix cosmos, Supertunia Royal Velvet petunia, and Rock soapwort.

Native range

FL.