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Berlandiera pumila
A herbaceous perennial endemic to dunes, pinelands, sandhills, roadsides and other open habitats with sandy soil on the southern Coastal Plain of the United States, from the Carolinas south to peninsular Florida and west to central Texas. Mature plants will reach 1-3’ tall with a 0.5-2’ spread. Upright, low branching stems hold the alternately arranged leaves and terminal inflorescences. Each stem is topped with a branching array of 1-2” wide, fragrant, daisy-type flower heads with deep yellow ray florets surrounding a central disk of dark red to maroon fertile florets. The main flowering period is from spring through summer. The blooms perfume the air with a chocolatey aroma, attracting butterflies, bees, and other insect pollinators. Rounded, green bracts persist after the petals have fallen and are showy.
Best grown in evenly moist to dry, sandy, very well-draining soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of drier soils and occasional drought once established.
Height: 2.5'-3'
Spread: 1'-2'
Bloom: April - October
Light: Full Sun - Part Shade
Water: Low
Zone: 7 - 9
Origin: Texas, Southeast U.S.
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
