General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24 inches to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Brown
White
Yellow
Other: Distinct brown central ray
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects: Ants disperse seeds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Yellow Buttercup
  • White Alder
  • Dark Eyed Turnera
  • White Buttercup
  • Sage Rose
  • Politician's Buttercup
  • Yellow Alder
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Turnera subulata
  • Synonym: Turnera ulmifolia var. elegans

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-10-05
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-10-05
Location: China
Image by Spencer C. H. Barrett, University of Toronto
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-02-07
In a front yard.
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-10-05
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-10-05

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