Verbesina Species, Mexican Winged Crown-Beard, Texas Crownbeard

Verbesinamicroptera

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Verbesina (ver-bes-SIGH-nuh)
Species
microptera (my-KROP-ter-uh)
Synonym
Verbesina rumicifolia
Verbesina texana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Mexican Winged Crown-Beard, Texas Crownbeard,
Verbesina microptera, is Endemic to Texas.

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