Gardening Flowers Annuals Texas Yellowstar By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on January 27, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Cheerful yellow daisylike flowers decorate this southeastern North American native in spring. It blooms for several weeks in March through May, depending on location. Native to Texas, Oklahoma, and several states in the Southeast, it is easily grown from seed scattered on the soil in fall. Plant low-growing Texas yellowstar near the front of the border; it tolerates a variety of soils and handles drought like a champion. After the flowers fade, its slightly fuzzy leaves add a welcome splash of green to the garden for weeks. It will reseed. Texas Yellowstar Overview Genus Name Lindheimera texana Common Name Texas Yellowstar Plant Type Annual Light Sun Height 6 to 6 inches Width null to 2 feet Flower Color Yellow Season Features Spring Bloom Special Features Attracts Birds, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Seed Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit