Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( Yellow ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Tiny Tim Bristle-Leaf Dyssodia, Bristleleaf, Pricklyleaf, Dogweed, Fetid Marigold (Thymophylla tenuiloba var. tenuiloba), Asteraceae Family, native, annual, perennial, blooms late spring to first frost

Tiny Tim dogweed is one of the smaller wildflower versions of the Dalberg Daisy cultivars. It grows between 2" and 4" tall and 9" to 12" wide and has a somewhat woody base. Normally, Tiny Tim is treated as an annual, but sometimes survives for a second or third season in frost free areas (USDA zones 9B-11). It may be found growing in limestone, gravel, sand and gravelly red clay mix soils; however, it prefers a well drained, sandy soil with a pH of 6.8 or higher (alkaline). It is very tolerant of dry conditions and does not perform well during periods of high rainfall and humidity. The leaves are alternate and dissected into 7-15 linear lobes which are very thin and needle-shaped. The leaves have a lemony or carroty odor when crushed or bruised. It produces masses of bright 1/4"-3/8" wide flowers which may have bright golden, orange or yellow rays and yellow disks. The peduncle (flower stem) is bare, very thin and 1" to 3" long. It flowers best in late summer when temperatures begin to cool. It can be planted in fall for winter or spring blooming and is good where a low edging is needed. Being well adapted to calcareous or limey soils, it will usually self-sow under such conditions and is a great rock garden plant. It is well suited for growing in containers or a hanging baskets.

For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/153237/index.html

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