Florida Greeneyes

Berlandierasubacaulis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Berlandiera (ber-lan-dee-AIR-uh)
Species
subacaulis (sub-a-KAW-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Mc Coy, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Largo, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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Hobe Sound, FL | November 2013 | neutral

Joycesw, try UF nursery (next to their butterfly garden) for B subacaulis FL greeneyes. Now is UF nursery quieter time, but I got a few t...Read More

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FORT MC COY, FL | March 2013 | positive

This plant is blooming in the Ocala Forest, Salt Springs. I saw several scattered plants in an area near FR 11 and 314. March 23, 2013

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Dunnellon, FL (Zone 8b) | November 2002 | positive

I have this plant in the garden. It came up wild, and I encourage it to grow here. It is not invasive, but does self sow some. One...Read More

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2002 | neutral

Florida Greeneyes is a Florida native and a member of the aster family. It has simple or compound, alternate or opposite leaves. The flow...Read More

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