How much sun does Doveweed need?

Doveweed grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Doveweed bloom?

Doveweed blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Doveweed native?

Doveweed (Croton setiger) is native to AZ, CA, ID, NV and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Doveweed

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Croton setiger

Last reviewed: September 2026

Doveweed (Croton setiger) is a annual forb native to AZ, CA, ID, NV and 3 more states. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Doveweed (Croton setiger) 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"–18" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, ID, NV and 3 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Low, sprawling annual with soft, gray, felted leaves and small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers. Common on disturbed ground and dry open fields in summer.

Growing Doveweed

Grow Doveweed in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

An important late-summer nectar and pollen source for a wide diversity of native bees when few other plants are blooming.

Common questions

How much sun does Doveweed need?: Doveweed grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Doveweed bloom?: Doveweed blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Doveweed native?: Doveweed (Croton setiger) is native to AZ, CA, ID, NV and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Doveweed attract?: Doveweed draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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