Yellowtop

Yellowtop

Scientific Name

Flaveria linearis

Geographical Considerations

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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended

Hardiness Zones

8b to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

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

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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

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

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

UF IFAS Ext FFL