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Yellowtop

Yellowtop

Scientific Name

Flaveria linearis

Particularly Attractive To

A diversity of bees

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

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

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