Bantam Buttons, Bantum-buttons, Yellow Hatpins

Syngonanthusflavidulus

Genus
Syngonanthus (sin-gon-ANTH-us)
Synonym
Dupatya flavidula
Eriocaulon flavidulum
Eriocaulon spathaceum
Paepalanthus flavidulus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | neutral

Yellow Hatpins are commonly found nearly throughout Florida along pond margins, flatwoods and wet prairies. They bloom in the Spring.

Featured
Large Lace-border Moth
(Scopula limboundata)
White-breasted Waterhen
(Amaurornis phoenicurus)
Featured
Large Lace-border Moth
(Scopula limboundata)
White-breasted Waterhen
(Amaurornis phoenicurus)