{"product_id":"cutleaf-daisy-engelmannia-peristenia","title":"Cutleaf Daisy (Engelmannia peristenia)","description":"\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngelmannia peristenia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Raf.) Goodman \u0026amp; C.A. Lawson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eEngelmann's Daisy, Engelmann Daisy, Cutleaf Daisy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/search.php?family=Asteraceae\u0026amp;newsearch=true\"\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Aster Family)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonym(s): \u003ci\u003eEngelmannia pinnatifida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Symbol:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/ENPE4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eENPE4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Native Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"L48 (Lower 48 US States)\"\u003eL48\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe several stout stems of this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)\"\u003eperennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eusually grow 2 ft. tall and are branched above to form a rounded crown. Long-stalked, yellow, eight-petaled flowers open in late afternoon then fold under in intense heat and sunlight the next day. There are few to several flowers in the terminal clusters about 1 1\/2 inches across. The 8-10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Ray (The outer irregular flowers in the heads of many Compositae (Sunflower Family). Each has a single, tongue-shaped corolla.)\"\u003eray\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflowers are 1\/2 inch long and are indented at the tip. The deeply cleft and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Toothed (Said of petals or leaves having margins more or less sharply indented.)\"\u003etoothed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleaves are mostly basal, forming a large clump or winter rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is popular on roadsides and blooms well even in drought conditions. Engelmannia is somewhat unusual in that it is a monotypic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Genus (A group of related species classified within a family.)\"\u003egenus\u003c\/a\u003e, meaning it contains one species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Herb (A plant species lacking woody tissue when mature.                      )\"\u003eHerb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Tap (The main, central root of a plant.)\"\u003eTap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Evergreen (Remaining green and leafy through the winter.                      )\"\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Complexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Pinnate (Arranged along an axis. Leaves may be pinnately compound (see below) and\/or pinnately lobed; they may also have pinnate venation, with veins extending from the midrib.)\"\u003ePinnate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to about 3 feet tall, often shorter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers 1 to 1 1\/2 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often referred to as an achene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistribution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AR , AZ , CO , KS , MO , NM , OK , SD , TX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South-central North America from Kansas, Arkansas, and Colorado in the north, south through Texas and New Mexico to northeastern Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open, calcareous fields; roadsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Calcareous loams and clays. Found on dry, open sandy or limestone sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions Comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant is popular on roadsides and blooms well even in drought conditions. Engelmann daisy is excellent in a garden border or in a wildflower meadow. Each plant forms an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Evergreen (Remaining green and leafy through the winter.                      )\"\u003eevergreen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Rosette (An arrangement of leaves radiating from the stem at a nearly common level, frequently at or just above the ground line.)\"\u003erosette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with deeply lobed leaves. Grows as a sturdy, heat and drought tolerant plant. Birds relish the seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Food:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant is preferred by livestock, and will disappear from grazed areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConspicuous Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteresting Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNectar Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003eInformation and photos from:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=ENPE4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=ENPE4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=acmi2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=mele2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_photographer=1207\"\u003eSchroeder, Susan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCity: Uvalde\u003cbr\u003eCounty: Uvalde\u003cbr\u003eState: TX\u003cbr\u003eLocation Notes: SH 55 north of city\u003cbr\u003eAccession date: 2025-09-08\u003cbr\u003eFilename: SMS_IMG0521.JPG\u003cbr\u003eSlide Index: SMS_ENPE4-20160515-06.jpg\u003cbr\u003eRestrictions: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/policy.php\"\u003eUnrestricted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollection: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_collection=3\"\u003eWildflower Center Digital Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Format: Digital\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Portrait\u003cbr\u003eShot: Flowering plants.\u003cbr\u003eDate Taken: 2016-05-15\u003cbr\u003eNPIN Image Id: 184580\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclosures \u0026amp; Important Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe pull plants for you. Inspect plants before acceptance. No returns or exchanges once plants leave our possession\/property.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mature plant is represented in website photos. The plant you receive will be in a stage of growth appropriate to its pot size. Photo colors may appear differently on various devices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping and delivery are not available. Pickup only, by appointment. Appointments are made during the checkout process. We guarantee the health of the plant only through the time of the scheduled appointment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe allow multiple (but limited) appointments during the same time slot. We will assist you with your plant order based on a combination of your time of arrival and the time slot of your scheduled appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoupons that are valid for the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center gift shop or admission are \u003cstrong\u003enot valid for plants or other items sold through the plant sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Native Texas Nursery","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":50803072008480,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":50803072041248,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gallon","offer_id":50803072074016,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-3 gallon","offer_id":50803072106784,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 gallon","offer_id":50803072139552,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5658\/9088\/files\/SMS_IMG0521.jpg?v=1760564595","url":"https:\/\/dcacplantsale.myshopify.com\/products\/cutleaf-daisy-engelmannia-peristenia","provider":"Plant Sale at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}