Yellowtop
Scientific Name
Flaveria linearis
Particularly Attractive To
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
8b to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Yellowtop grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Sap irritates
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Sprawling
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Yellowtop is Deciduous
Spread
2-4 feet
Height
2-4 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Yellow
Additional Detail
Showy clusters of yellow disk shaped, year-round flowers; grows in soils with poor nutrient content; provides food for butterflies. Fruit is inconspicuous. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies
