Native & adapted

Angelita daisy

Tetraneuris acaulis

Compact yellow-flowering perennial especially useful in cooler suburbs, outskirts, and high-desert gardens.

Southwest nativePollinatorLow waterCold hardy

Landscape layersGround cover

Mature size8–12 in. tall × 12–24 in. wide

Climate fitValley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b · Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b · High desert · USDA 6a–8b

Special categoriesPOLLINATOR ATTRACTING

Hardiness guidanceUSDA zones 5–9; especially dependable in cooler Valley and high-desert gardens

Right plant, right place

Will Angelita daisy grow at your Arizona property?

Best at path edges, between rocks, and in small masses where its fine scale remains visible.

Best regional fit: Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b, Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b, High desert · USDA 6a–8b.

Light

Full sun; afternoon relief can prolong bloom in the hottest low-desert sites.

Water

Low. Deep watering every 10–14 days during hot weather can maintain flowering; avoid a wet crown.

Choose the actual plant, not only the label

Usually sold as the species rather than named cultivars. Choose compact, densely crowned plants and local or regional nursery stock.

Tetraneuris acaulis

Mature size8–12 in. tall × 12–24 in. wide

Best forCold-hardy flowering edges and pollinator pockets

Plants vary slightly in leaf width and flower timing. Good crown density and healthy roots are more useful selection criteria than a cultivar label.

Planting & stewardship

1
Confirm the plant’s mature spread and underground conflicts before digging.
2
Place the root flare at finished grade and keep mulch away from the trunk.
3
Establish a wide, deep root zone instead of irrigating only at the trunk.
4
Observe seasonal growth, heat stress, and wildlife use before making major pruning changes.