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Alternanthera Species, Yellow Joy Weed, Yellow Joyweed

Alternantheraflavescens

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Alternanthera flavescens by DaylilySLP
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Genus
Alternanthera (al-ter-NANTH-ur-uh)
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Species
flavescens (flav-ES-enz)
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Synonym
Alternanthera capituliflora
Telanthera capituliflora
Telanthera flavescens
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Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
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Category
Herbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | April 2006 | neutral

Yellow Joy Weed is native to the coastal hammocks of central & southern Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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