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Asteraceae
Microseris nutans
Microseris nutans
Also known as Ptilocalais major, Ptilocalais tenuifolia, Microseris major, Ptilophora nutans
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Nodding Microseris · Native Wildflower · Asteraceae · Meadow Plant · Yellow Flowers · Part Shade · Western Native · Low Maintenance · Perennial Wildflower · Self-Seeding
Nodding Microseris (Microseris nutans) is a delicate native perennial wildflower in the daisy family, producing cheerful yellow dandelion-like blooms that nod gracefully before opening. It thrives in partly shaded to open meadow conditions with average moisture and well-drained soil, making it a lovely addition to native wildflower gardens. Minimal care is needed once established; simply allow it to self-seed naturally for a spreading colony.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.2
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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