Hymenoxys Species, Prairiedawn, Texas Bitterweed
Hymenoxystexana

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hymenoxys (hy-men-OKS-iss)
Species: texana (tek-SAY-nuh)

Synonym:Actinella texana

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

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

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored