Showy Menodora
Menodora longiflora
Last reviewed: October 2026
Toxicity unknown
Showy Menodora (Menodora longiflora) 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
part sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
NM, TX
Pollinators
moths, hummingbirds
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Showy Menodora is a compact native perennial that produces bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers from spring through fall. This low-maintenance plant forms a neat mounded shape and tolerates drought well once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Showy Menodora is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The tubular yellow flowers attract moths and hummingbirds throughout its extended blooming season. This plant provides nectar resources from March through November.
Common questions
- How much sun does Showy Menodora need?
- Showy Menodora grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Showy Menodora bloom?
- Showy Menodora blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Showy Menodora native?
- Showy Menodora (Menodora longiflora) is native to NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Showy Menodora attract?
- Showy Menodora draws moths and hummingbirds.
- Is Showy Menodora HOA-friendly?
- Showy Menodora is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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