•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 1.5 to 3 feet tall and wide.
•Phenology: Perennial herb with hairy stems, oval leaves, and golden-orange, daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers.
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Summer to fall
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0)
•Moisture Requirements: Prefers moderately moist soil, but can tolerate drought once established
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens, native plant gardens, mass plantings, borders
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and prevent self-seeding
•Considerations: May self-seed and spread in favorable conditions, may require occasional thinning
•Deer and/or Rabbit Resistance: Moderately resistant; typically not preferred by deer or rabbits
•Edible: Not typically consumed
•Medicinal Uses: No significant medicinal uses
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic to pets
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Upland Twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia), Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies; provides habitat and food for various insects
•Caterpillar Host Plant: Larval host for the silvery checkerspot, found only in extreme north Florida.