Sleepy Daisy
Xanthisma texanum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Toxicity unknown
Sleepy Daisy (Xanthisma texanum) 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"–36" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
OK, TX
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Sleepy Daisy is a Texas native annual that produces cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers from spring through fall. This compact wildflower grows 2-3 feet tall and wide, thriving in full sun with minimal water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Sleepy Daisy is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: mid zone, backyard only.
- Requires seasonal replanting
- May have messy dieback
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators throughout most of the growing season. Birds may feed on the seeds in late fall.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sleepy Daisy need?
- Sleepy Daisy grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sleepy Daisy bloom?
- Sleepy Daisy blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Sleepy Daisy native?
- Sleepy Daisy (Xanthisma texanum) is native to OK, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Sleepy Daisy HOA-friendly?
- Sleepy Daisy is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate 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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