Yellow Hatpins
Syngonanthus flavidulus
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Yellow Hatpins (Syngonanthus flavidulus) 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
medium
Size
4"–12" H × 2"–6" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states
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Yellow hatpins is a small annual wildflower that produces distinctive golden-yellow globe-shaped flower heads on slender stems. The compact plant forms neat clumps and blooms throughout the summer and fall months. It thrives in full sun conditions with moderate water requirements.
In an HOA neighborhood
Yellow Hatpins takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Very small size may appear sparse in formal settings
- Annual nature requires replanting each year
- Unfamiliar wildflower appearance may seem weedy to HOAs
Wildlife value
While specific pollinator data is limited, the small globe flowers likely attract native bees and other small pollinators during its extended blooming period from June through September.
Common questions
- How much sun does Yellow Hatpins need?
- Yellow Hatpins grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Yellow Hatpins bloom?
- Yellow Hatpins blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Yellow Hatpins native?
- Yellow Hatpins (Syngonanthus flavidulus) is native to AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Yellow Hatpins HOA-friendly?
- Yellow Hatpins 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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