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Perennial · Deer-resistant
Four-nerve Daisy
Tetraneuris scaposa
Also called: Hymenoxys, Bitterweed
A tidy evergreen tuft that lofts cheerful yellow daisies on wiry stems in nearly every month of the year. Tough as nails and endlessly cheerful.
Growing & care
Wants rocky, sharply drained soil and full sun. Shear off spent stems to keep it neat. One of the longest-blooming natives for edging and rock gardens.
Bloom season
In bloom: Nearly year-round · Colors: yellow
Where to buy
Look for four-nerve daisy (Tetraneuris scaposa) at: native Texas nurseries.
Sources
Range, nomenclature, and the USDA symbol above come from the federal plant record for this species. Check it yourself:
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Plant it with
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Same conditions, same uses — species that share four-nerve daisy's growing requirements and belong in the same bed.
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