How much sun does Bracted Fanpetals need?

Bracted Fanpetals grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Bracted Fanpetals bloom?

Bracted Fanpetals blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.

Where is Bracted Fanpetals native?

Bracted Fanpetals (Sida ciliaris) is native to FL, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Bracted Fanpetals attract?

Bracted Fanpetals draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.

Is Bracted Fanpetals HOA-friendly?

Bracted Fanpetals takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Bracted Fanpetals

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Sida ciliaris

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Bracted Fanpetals (Sida ciliaris) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–24" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

FL, TX

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

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Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Sida ciliaris is a low-growing native wildflower that produces small yellow blooms for most of the growing season. This compact perennial stays under 2 feet tall and maintains its foliage year-round in warm, mild climates.

In an HOA neighborhood

Bracted Fanpetals takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Small flowers and weedy appearance
May be mistaken for common lawn weeds
Informal growth habit lacks structured appeal

Wildlife value

The long blooming period from spring through fall provides nectar for bees, butterflies, and beetles. This plant serves as a reliable pollinator resource during extended flowering seasons.

Common questions

How much sun does Bracted Fanpetals need?: Bracted Fanpetals grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Bracted Fanpetals bloom?: Bracted Fanpetals blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
Where is Bracted Fanpetals native?: Bracted Fanpetals (Sida ciliaris) is native to FL, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Bracted Fanpetals attract?: Bracted Fanpetals draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
Is Bracted Fanpetals HOA-friendly?: Bracted Fanpetals takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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