Blackfoot Daisy plant profile
Melampodium leucanthum
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Blackfoot Daisy
A low, mounding perennial for full sun that needs excellent drainage and tolerates poor, dry soils; it is a low-water plant best propagated by seed (its taproot rules out division). Plant it deep, and cut it back to half its size in late winter to keep it compact.
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Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 12 to 36 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 4a to 11bFind my hardiness zone
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Rock Daisy)
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.