Narrow-leaf Yellowtop
Botanical Name: Flaveria linearis
Description (growth habits, light requirements & care): A perennial herb growing 1-3 feet tall. Prefers full sun and well-drained soils, especially in disturbed areas or prairies. Awesome for wildflower gardens.
How you can help by planting this: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, helping to support local ecosystems and increase biodiversity. Nectar plant for: Cassius Blue, Dorantes Longtail, Eufala Skipper, Florida Duskywing, Florida White, Great Southern White, Julia, Large Orange Sulphur, Martial Scrub-Hairstreak, Monk Skipper, Obscure Skipper, Palatka Skipper, Red-banded Hairstreak, Southern Broken-Dash, Three-spotted Skipper, Twin-spot Skipper, Horace and Zarucco Duskywing, and other butterflies.
Flower and Fruit (color, characteristics, season): Showy bright yellow flowers bloom in late spring and early summer. Minimal fruit production.
Pairs well with: Goldenrod, Blue Porterweed, and Sunshine Mimosa for a colorful, wildlife-supporting garden.
