| Description | Melampodium (Melampodium paludosum) Not a widely used plant, but one that should be tried. Works nicely in pots or out in the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (me-lam-PO-dee-um) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | at least a half day of sun |
| Moisture | evenly moist |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | not frost tolerant, heat tolerant |
| Flowers | small yellow daisy-like flowers, produced in large quantities |
| Leaves | pale green, coarse to the touch. |
| Dimensions | 8-12" tall, space around 8-10" or more in the garden, one plant will easily fill out a 6" pot |
| Maintenance | dead heading |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Species plant native to western North America. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Melampodium Million Gold, Melampodium Lemon Delight, Melampodium Showstar |
| Author's Notes | I have so seldom seen this plant for sale around the greenhouses and garden centers I visit. I find this to be a fantastic plant to grow in pots on the patio. |
| Notes & Reference | #47-Annuals for the Connoisseurs (Wayne Winterrowd), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd) |
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