Acmispon glaber - Deerweed (Seed)

This tough perennial is excellent for hot, dry spots in the garden. Also a nice addition to butterfly gardens. In spring it is covered with small yellow flowers that are tinged with orange. Dormant in late summer. Plant Characteristics Species Name Acmispon glaber Common Name Deerweed Plant Type Perennials Height by Width 3ft. x 3ft. Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July, August Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Moderate Sowing Pretreatment Hot water soak Sowing Rates 1 oz -- 1/4 lbs -- 1/2 lbs -- 1 lbs -- * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination