Named after George Engelmann, Engelmann's Daisy is a perennial in the aster family with showy yellow flowers and stout stems that give it an upright habit. Mr. Engelmann was born in Germany and later settled in Missouri. Upon his death in 1884, much of his collection of plants were donated to the Missouri Botanical Garden. This south-central North America native is found along roadsides and can be quite drought-resistant due to its deep tap root. This daisy is native to the south-central USA, primarily in TX and surrounding states east to Louisiana and north to southern Colorado. It grows up to 3 feet tall and blooms from March to July or longer with yellow flower heads that attract butterflies and bees. Deer, rabbits and livestock enjoy munching on the leaves as they are high in protein. Use this plant in well-drained medium to dry soil in the front or mid-border or in a meadow or naturalized area. If the plant begins to look sad in the summer, cut it back, and it will usually bloom again. It is tolerant of full sun to dappled sun conditions. The clusters of flowers open in the late afternoon, remaining open until the next day, when the heat and sun will cause the flowers to fold up into themselves. Cutting back in the later part of the summer may promote fall blooms. Its deep taproot makes this a good choice when planting for the prevention or control of erosion. This taproot also makes timing crucial when transplanting. Winter is the best choice. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Toothed or lobed fuzzy leaves are mostly basal and form a rosette. Leaves can be up to 1-foot long and get smaller and fewer as they grow up the stem
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Radial
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
8 petaled yellow ray flowers with 40-50 center disc flowers are 1-1 1/2" across early spring through mid-summer or longer. They tend to open around noon and bloom through the night. As they fade in the heat of the day the petals will curl under.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Fruit color
Brown/Copper
Fruit type
Achene
Fruit detail
2-valved achene. May have white hairs
Stem color
Green
Stem detail
Multi-stemmed, stout, branched, erect plant with hairs.