Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy)
$ 13.98
Blackfoot Daisy is often underestimated until you see it in full bloom. This unassuming mounding perennial needs sun and well-draining soil to thrive, and it is sometimes finicky during the establishment period. But it is well worth the effort once it is happy, offering a shower of white blooms in exchange for very little care. When the plant becomes leggy, it benefits from a haircut – a simple trim to the basal rosette. Blackfoot Daisy is a great addition to a rock garden or a sunny border.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Sun, part sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | On and off spring through fall |
| Mature height | 1 ft |
| Mature spread | 2 ft |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies, birds |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Notes | Needs excellent drainage. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
