Native ANNUAL growing 3-4 ft. tall with multi branching aromatic stems. Cheerful bright yellow daisies top the stems in the summer and can be solid yellow or may have a maroon spot at the base of each petal. Tarweeds are an important late nectar source for butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects. The seeds are relished by small mammals and birds, especially finches. Native to grasslands and open forests, well adapted to clay soils and full sun, perfectly adapted to our long, dry summers.
Madia elegans
elegant tarweed
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- Average Height: 3 - 4 ft
- Average Width: 1 - 2 ft
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Our monthly inventory was updated on May 1, 2026. To confirm current availability, please call ahead. We do not ship plants.
| Inventory Notes | 2in |
|---|---|
| annual; $4.50 each | 53 available$4.50 each |
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