Zexmenia hispida
Zexmenia
Description
Native to Texas and Mexico. A small rounded shrub with a woody base and herbaceous upper stems. Leaves are dark green, ovate to lanceolate, rough textured, sticky, 1" long, 1/2" wide. Blooms are bright yellow-orange, held on tips of slender leafless bran
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Gold, Yellow
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Meadow, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Water Saving Tip:
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.