Dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba) ty-moe-FIL-lah ten-yew-ih-LOW-bah Synonyms:  Dyssodia tenuiloba Genus:  Thymophylla This fragrant annual is covered with delicate, daisy-like yellow blossoms in July and August. It is best grown as a groundcover, between paving stones, or in a rock garden. It has needle-like, almost ferny leaves and grows to 1 foot tall and wide. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Thymophylla is a small group of annuals, biennials, and perennials is native to the dry hillsides and prairies of North and Central America. Plants bear masses of small, daisy-like flowers in yellow or orange, from spring to summer.  Care:  Provide well-drained soil in full sun. This plant needs little water once established.  Propagation:  In mid-spring, sow seed in situ or start earlier indoors. Problems:  Infrequent.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Foliage, Native, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Yellow Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Roadside, Suitable as Annual Style Cottage Garden, Desert Garden, Meadow Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Tolerance Drought Tolerant Type Annuals