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Texas sleepy daisy

Xanthisma texanum

Texas sleepy daisy (Xanthisma texanum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Dec.

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Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to AZ, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–10b
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Dec
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Texas sleepy daisy (Xanthisma texanum)
Xanthisma texanum — Texas sleepy daisy. Photo by Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas sleepy daisy (Xanthisma texanum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–Dec.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas sleepy daisy pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).

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