Bushy Seaside Oxeye

Borrichiafrutescens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Species
frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °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
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Jekyll Island, Georgia

Edisto Island, South Carolina

Rockport, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
2
neutrals
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Rockport, TX (Zone 9b) | March 2009 | positive

These wild plants don't care whether it's dry or wet. They have survived quite nicely in the dry weather we've had over the last year. Ve...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

Bushy Seaside Oxeye Borrichia frutescens is Native to Texas and other States.

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | October 2004 | positive

Bushy Seaside Oxeye is an excellent flowering plant native to the southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states from Maryland and Delaware south a...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | neutral

Native to the U.S. Grows quickly and may be used near seaside locations. Does well in many soil conditions.

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