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Melampodium is a bright and carefree annual flower that is not used nearly enough. Also known as a butter daisy, this sun-loving cutie gifts its grower with constant blooms and with a proliferative disposition. Melampodium is a delightful addition to your garden beds, borders, or containers.

Common name: melampodium
Color: cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers
Bloom time: Fall Bloom, Summer Bloom
Height: HEIGHT:Under 6 inches
WIDTH:Up to 10 inches
Difficulty level: Easy

Planting & Care

Sunlight: full sun.

Soil: An average to rich, moist but well-drained soil is satisfactory.

Water: Give your young plants or transplants plenty of water in the beginning. Once your melampodium is established, it will enjoy water, but don’t overwater this one. Melampodium is a hardy and drought tolerant little plant that prefers its soil on the dry side.

Fertilizer: While tilling the soil, incorporate a slow-release fertilizer such as a 12-6-6 at a rate of 2 pounds per 100 square feet.

Care:

• Melampodium is easy to grow.
• Seeds can be sown directly after the first frost.
• For those of you with a short growing season, melampodium seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, too.
• Start your seeds in flats, and set the flats outside once temperatures are consistently over 60 degrees.
• Or, transplant a store bought version of this plant from your local nursery.
• Either way, your melampodium is an easy going annual without any special needs.
• It will grow well in regular garden soil.
• It does prefer sunshine over shade, so be sure to provide your melampodium with plenty of access to the rays.

Special Feature:
Uses: Plant melampodium where you want some contrast between flowers and foliage. Melampodium can be used as a sunny ground cover or be planted toward the front of flower borders.
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Reference:
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/annual/melampodium/ http://www.gardeningchannel.com/how-to-grow-melampodium-butter-daisy/