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Smallanthus uvedalia

Names

Common Names
Bear's Foot, Hairy Leafcup, Yellow Flower Leafcup

Growth

Height
6–150 inches
Spread
24 to 36 inches
Growth Rate
Rapid

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green (with lighter coloration on the underside)
Fall Foliage Color
Orange to Red

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun, tolerates partial shade
Soil Type
Well-drained loamy or sandy soil with slightly acidic to neutral pH
Soil Drainage
Well-drained (preferably loam or sand)
Soil pH
6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(L.) Mack.
Publication
Man. S.E. Fl. [Small] 1406. 1933 [30 Nov 1933]

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Millerieae
Subtribe
Espeletiinae
Genus
Smallanthus

Synonyms

Osteospermum uvedalia Polymnia uvedalia Polymnia uvedalia var. densipilis Polymnia uvedalia var. uvedalia Polymnia uvedalia var. floridana Polymniastrum uvedalia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024