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Fiveneedle Pricklyleaf

Thymophylla pentachaeta

Fiveneedle pricklyleaf (dogweed) is a tiny, aromatic Southwestern perennial that mounds with bright golden daisies almost year-round, a heat- and drought-proof native for hot, dry rock gardens and edging.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, CA, NM, NV, TX, UT