•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 1 to 3 feet tall and wide
•Phenology: Annual or perennial herb with narrow linear leaves; clusters of small yellow flowers appear in summer and fall
•Life Cycle: Annual or perennial
•Bloom Season: Summer to fall
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5-7.0)
•Moisture Requirements: Tolerant of drought once established, prefers moderately moist soil
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Naturalistic landscapes, meadows, butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; may self-seed in favorable conditions; cut back dead foliage as needed
•Considerations: Can become weedy in some areas, monitor for spread
•Edible: Not typically consumed
•Medicinal Uses: No documented medicinal uses
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Coreopsis spp., Gaillardia spp.
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies; provides habitat and food for various insects