Melampodium (Butter daisy)

A fantastic bedding plant choice! stays compact and has large, cheerful, golden flowers. Sure to be loved for the ever-present 2" blooms, plants thrive in hot and humid conditions. Use like zinnias and marigolds for borders and beds; or in containers, mixed or on its own.

Key Characteristics:

• Plant Type: Annual, commonly known as Butter Daisy. 

• Flower: Produces abundant 1" golden-orange flowers that cover the plant. 

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding habit, making it suitable for borders, containers, and mass plantings. 

• Climate: Thrives in hot and humid conditions, tolerating both heat and cool temperatures. 

• Maintenance: Relatively low maintenance, requiring minimal pruning and thriving with infrequent watering once established. 

• Attractiveness: Attractive to bees and butterflies, with deer resistance. 

Growing Tips:

• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil, similar to rocky native soil. 

• Sunlight: Thrives in full sun. 

• Watering: Water regularly until established, then allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. 

• Propagation: Can be propagated from seeds sown indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. 

• Spacing: Plant 10-15 inches apart for good air circulation.