Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida (Zexmenia)

Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida (Zexmenia)Zexmenia is a lovely, no hassle addition to any sunny or partly sunny garden. It actually is a small shrub with its lower stem becoming woody with age. Zexmenia is a heat loving plant that produces yellow orange flowers on and off late spring through fall. It thrives in rocky soils, but it is adaptable as long as the soil is well draining. It is long lived, drought tolerant and easy to grow. It may be trimmed periodically to shape or promote denser

The berries are eaten by many species of birds as well as mammals

part sun Bloom color Pink Bloom time Spring Mature height 6-15 ft Attracts Birds

peppers Deer resistant Yes Notes Needs good drainage

It provides a year-round interest in the garden

Cherokee Sedge is an attractive clumping evergreen sedge

beneficial insects

and looks best planted in groupings or surrounded by other perennials

White Rosinweed is a slow growing

well-drained soil in full sun

but does best as an understory tree in moist soils such as an irrigated garden

the sun and is drought tolerant once established

It grows best in full sun but also tolerates partial shade