Disc mayweed
Matricaria discoidea
Matricaria
Asteraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This tough annual self-seeds readily and requires minimal care once established. Tolerates poor soils and dry conditions, making it perfect for low-maintenance wildflower areas. The small disc-like flowers attract beneficial insects.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
4″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly, Tolerates Dry Conditions Once Established
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 8″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Aleutian Is.
Altay
Amur
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
California
Chatham Is.
Colorado
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 10, 2021 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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