Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy)
$ 13.98
Blackfoot Daisy is often underestimated until you see it in full bloom. This unassuming mounding perennial needs sun and well-draining soil to thrive, and it is sometimes finicky during the establishment period. But it is well worth the effort once it is happy, offering a shower of white blooms in exchange for very little care. When the plant becomes leggy, it benefits from a haircut – a simple trim to the basal rosette. Blackfoot Daisy is a great addition to a rock garden or a sunny border.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Low |
Sun exposure | Sun, part sun |
Bloom color | White |
Bloom time | On and off spring through fall |
Mature height | 1 ft |
Mature spread | 2 ft |
Attracts | Bees, butterflies, birds |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Notes | Needs excellent drainage. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |