Orange Zexmenia
Zexmenia hispida, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ),also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Orange Zexmenia: Also called; Rough Zexmenia, Devil's River, Orange Daisy, Hairy Wedelia.
Zexmenia, or Zexmenia hispida, is a perennial with yellow flowers and a long booming period (May to October). It is very drought tolerant when established. Grow in full sun in a well drained location.
This plant is very attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. The leaves are eaten by deer.
Height: Up To 3 feet tall. Up to 3 feet wide.
Flowers: Yellowish-orange flower head which consists of several disk flowers and seven to fifteen ray flowers.
Blooming Time: May to October.
Leaves: The stems and leaves are covered with stiff hairs. The leaves measure two to three inches in length with coarsely-toothed margins.
Found: Native to North America including Virginia, Florida and westward into Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, extending south into Mexico.
Elevation: 0 - 9,000 Feet.
Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, dry gravelly, calcareous, and rocky soils. Native of the South Texas Plains and the Edwards Plateau.
Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great xeriscape plant.
