How much sun does White Twinheads need?

White Twinheads grows best in part shade conditions.

When does White Twinheads bloom?

White Twinheads blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is White Twinheads native?

White Twinheads (Eclipta alba) is native to WI, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does White Twinheads attract?

White Twinheads draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.

Is White Twinheads HOA-friendly?

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

White Twinheads

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Eclipta alba

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

White Twinheads (Eclipta alba) 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 shade

Water

medium

Size

12"–24" H × 8"–16" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

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White twinheads is a low-growing annual wildflower with small white daisy-like blooms from summer through early fall. This compact native plant thrives in partial shade with moderate water needs and attracts various pollinators during its blooming period.

In an HOA neighborhood

White Twinheads 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.

Has a weedy, informal appearance that resembles lawn weeds
Annual nature means gaps and bare spots as plants die back
Low growth habit may look unkempt in formal landscapes

Wildlife value

Supports bees, butterflies, and beetles with its summer-to-fall blooms. The small flowers provide nectar for a variety of beneficial insects.

Common questions

How much sun does White Twinheads need?: White Twinheads grows best in part shade conditions.
When does White Twinheads bloom?: White Twinheads blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is White Twinheads native?: White Twinheads (Eclipta alba) is native to WI, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does White Twinheads attract?: White Twinheads draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
Is White Twinheads HOA-friendly?: White Twinheads 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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