Brown's Yellowtops

Flaveriabrownii

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Flaveria (fla-VER-ee-uh)
Species
brownii (BROW-nee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rockport, Texas

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2008 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. It is a Flaveria with i Brown's yellowtops (Flaveria brownii) is endemic to the Gulf Coast Region of Texas ...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2006 | neutral

Brown's Yellowtops Flaveria brownii, is Endemic to Texas.

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