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Tetraneuris scaposa

Planted this in raised desert bed on west wall, has bloomed without stopping since February 2007, slowed down a bit during winter but not one day went by that there wasn't a flower on it, even during 15-20 degrees and 8 inches snow. Now that weather is warmer it is just bursting with buds.

Interesting observation: Although still blooming, in winter night temps, the blooms turn a beautiful shade of orange.

These look great when mixed with purple Pincushions (also evergreen); purple and yellow heads bobbling around on the Texas summer breezes.

San Antonio, Tx.
This is an evergreen native Texas perennial that has short tufts of grayish-green, grassy looking foliage that provides a burst of yellow bloom color. It is a low growing plant which bears the blooms on taller stalks. It will bloom about all year in warmer climates. It survived February and March freezes without any damage and kept on blooming. Make sure the soil it is planted in is well drained. The blooms themselves are long lasting. The plants that come up from seed are very thin when young. As they mature, te plants keep widening i diameter. The plants in the container in my photo widened in a a year and are spilling out iver the edges. It is an excellent xeriscape plant. Use it as a border or as groupings in the border. Great plant for rock gardens.

Note: There is a larger version of this plant named Hymenoxys acaulis (See database listing)