Butter Daisy Melampodium divaricatum
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Melampodium paludosum
- Phonetic Spelling
- mel-am-POH-dee-um di-vair-ih-KAY-tum
- Description
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Melampodium or Butter Daisy is a reliable, low maintenance summer annual. The prolific daisy-like yellow flowers bloom from May until frost and contrast well with the bright green foliage. The leaves are opposite, slightly fuzzy, and have smooth, wavy, or slightly toothed margins.
It is one of the easiest annuals to grow in well-drained soils and full sun. Once established, Melampodium is drought tolerant and only requires watering if overly dry.
Powdery mildew can be problematic. Be sure to space properly and set in a location with good airflow.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Million Gold'
- 'Showstar'
- 'Million Gold'
- 'Million Gold', 'Showstar'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Million Gold'
- 'Showstar'
- 'Million Gold'
- 'Million Gold', 'Showstar'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Melampodium
- Species:
- divaricatum
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico to Brazil
- Distribution:
- Hot, dry, sunny areas
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Solitary daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and darker yellow centers. As the flowers fade, the stems branch to produce additional bloom.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Sinuate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are slightly fuzzy and have smooth, wavy, or slightly toothed margins.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
