Skeleton-leaf goldeneye
Sidneya tenuifolia
Last reviewed: August 2026
Skeleton-leaf goldeneye (Sidneya tenuifolia) is a perennial shrub native to TX, NM. It blooms in April, May, June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Toxicity unknown
Skeleton-leaf goldeneye (Sidneya tenuifolia) 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
24"–48" H × 36"–60" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
TX, NM
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A rounded, woody-based perennial subshrub with narrow, skeleton-like divided leaves and abundant bright yellow daisy-like flowers produced over a long season. Forms a tidy mound in rocky, well-drained soil and tolerates extended dry periods once established.
Growing Skeleton-leaf goldeneye
Grow Skeleton-leaf goldeneye in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 36 to 60 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Skeleton-leaf goldeneye is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge.
Wildlife value
Long, heavy bloom period makes it a reliable nectar source for bees and butterflies for much of the growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Skeleton-leaf goldeneye need?
- Skeleton-leaf goldeneye grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Skeleton-leaf goldeneye bloom?
- Skeleton-leaf goldeneye blooms in April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Skeleton-leaf goldeneye native?
- Skeleton-leaf goldeneye (Sidneya tenuifolia) is native to TX, NM, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Skeleton-leaf goldeneye attract?
- Skeleton-leaf goldeneye draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Skeleton-leaf goldeneye HOA-friendly?
- Skeleton-leaf goldeneye 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.
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