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Perennial
Engelmann Daisy
Engelmannia peristenia
Also called: Cutleaf Daisy
A deep-taprooted prairie daisy that blooms yellow for months and shrugs off drought better than almost anything — its flowers even fold in the midday heat to conserve water.
Growing & care
The long taproot makes it very drought hardy but resentful of transplanting. Cut back if it sprawls. Reseeds to form drifts.
Bloom season
In bloom: Mar–Oct · Colors: yellow
Where to buy
Look for engelmann daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) at: Prairie Moon Nursery, native Texas nurseries.
Sources
Range, nomenclature, and the USDA symbol above come from the federal plant record for this species. Check it yourself:
Engelmannia peristenia (ENPE4) in the USDA PLANTS Database →
Good for
Plant it with
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Same conditions, same uses — species that share engelmann daisy's growing requirements and belong in the same bed.
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