Oxtongue
Helminthotheca echioides
Helminthotheca
Asteraceae
Native Plants
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Oxtongue is a hardy perennial wildflower that thrives in average garden soil with moderate watering. It does well in full sun to partial shade and requires very little attention once established. Best suited for naturalistic or wildflower garden settings rather than formal beds.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Dry Slightly Between Waterings
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Arizona
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
California
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Cape Verde
Chatham Is.
Connecticut
Corse
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 2, 2022 by Sharon (cc-by-sa)
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