Texas Creeping-Oxeye / Wedelia

Texas Creeping-Oxeye / Wedelia

Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida

Plant portrait: A low, spreading Texas plant with bright yellow daisy-like flowers that keep small pollinators busy.

Garden rhythm: Warm-season perennial; sun to part sun, heat tolerant, moderate-to-low water once established.

Garden companions: Nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies.

Worth noticing: Several unrelated plants are sold as “wedelia”; confirmation is important because the tropical creeping species Sphagneticola trilobata can be invasive.