Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
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Number of Varieties
835
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought