Thymophylla
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Dyssodia tenuiloba
- Thymophylla tenuiloba
- Phonetic Spelling
- dis-SO-dee-uh ten-yoo-ih-LOW-buh
- Description
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Golden Fleece features many yellow daisy-like flowers above aromatic foliage and is best used as an annual in borders or as a ground cover. The showy yellow flowers bloom summer to early fall and are native to Texas and Mexico. They do best in well-drained sandy soils in full sun. Blooming may decline in hot humid climates and it will self-sow in good conditions.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- tenuiloba
- Species:
- tenuiloba
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Texas and Mexico
- Distribution:
- AL , FL , LA , MA , MS , TX
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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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:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9b, 9a, 10b, 10a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 1/2 inch daisy-like yellow flowers
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Green thread-like, aromatic foliage divided into narrow segments.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil