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Genus Melampodium

Melampodium Melampodium leucanthum Photo/Illustration: Alan Franz
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The genus Melampodium is comprised of almost 40 species of herbs and shrubby perennials (sometimes grown as annuals) from North America and Mexico valued for their abundant white or pale yellow daisy flowers with yellow eyes. Some smell like honey. They bloom for weeks and weeks, beginning in spring and continuing into fall. Use in beds, borders, cutting gardens, or containers.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Daisy-like flowers that are sometimes honey-scented. 
 Care: Grow in sun and moist, but well-drained, soil. They do not like to be wet in winter.
 Propagation: Start from seed.
 Problems: Nothing serious.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Melampodium

Melampodium leucanthum Melampodium leucanthum
(Blackfoot daisy) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

A native perennial shrub that grows to about 2 feet tall and wide and covers itself the whole season with honey-scented, white and yellow daisy flowers. The foliage is typical of the aster family. Plant en masse in a well-drained border or use in a rock garden. Blackfoot daisy can be short-lived.