Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica
Noted for its long blooming season, Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy) is a sturdy perennial forming a low, bushy mound covered with narrow gray-green leaves and honey-scented, white daisies, 1 in. across (2.5 cm). Resembling White Zinnia (Zinnia acerosa), these desert flowers feature 8-13 broad white rays, with distinctive notches at their tips, surrounding a small yellow central disk. Borne singly at the top of slender stems, they bloom from early spring to fall, providing months of color. Tough, heat and drought tolerant, Blackfoot Daisy is ideal for sunny rock gardens, borders, containers and is a perfect species for xeric gardens.
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Arnica, Blackfoot Daisy |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Kansas, Midwest, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Arnica, Blackfoot Daisy |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Kansas, Midwest, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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