Orange Zexmenia. Zexmenia hispida.	Orange Zexmenia. Zexmenia hispida.

Orange Zexmenia. Zexmenia hispida, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ),also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Orange Zexmenia: Also Called: Rough Zexmenia, Devil's River, Orange Daisy, Hairy Wedelia, Wedelia hispida, Wedelia texana, Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Zexmenia, or Zexmenia hispida, is a perennial with yellow flowers and a long booming period (May to October). It is very drought tolerant when established. Grow in full sun in a well drained location. This plant is very attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. The leaves are eaten by deer. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 3 feet tall. Up to 3 feet wide. Flowers: Yellowish-orange flower head which consists of several disk flowers and seven to fifteen ray flowers. Blooming Time: May to October. Leaves: The stems and leaves are covered with stiff hairs. The leaves measure two to three inches in length with coarsely-toothed margins. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (TX). It is found in Texas on the Edward's Plateau, & the South Texas Plains. Elevation: Native elevation about 100 to 3,000 feet in Texas. Will grow from 0 to 5,600 feet in Arizona. Hardiness: We have seen it growing in Zone 8a in Arizona. USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Habitat: Yellowish clay, to clay loam surface soil; which quickly turns into rocky clay endemic to the Edwards Plateau in Texas. Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, dry gravelly, calcareous, and rocky soils. Miscellaneous: Will grow in low elevation xeriscape gardens. Flowering Photos Courtesy Of: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.