​Tetraneuris

( tet - rah - NUR - iss )

At-A-Glance Information

Also known under the botanical name Hymenoxys, this perennial flower needs full sun and little to moderate water. These plants have taproots and aromatic leaves. They form foliage tufts 8 inches tall and a foot wide, and have yellow flowers that bloom during the warmer months of the year. Great in pots, these cheerful flowers can be encouraged to bloom over an even longer season through deadheading. They are tolerant of cold, heat, and drought conditions.

Tetraneuris Species and Varietals

The genus Tetraneuris is a member of the plant family Asteraceae and includes nine species. The genus name is derived from the Greek words 'tetra' (meaning four) and 'neuron' (meaning nerve). The best growing zones for Tetraneuris vary depending on the species. For more information, see the descriptions below. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.

Tetraneuris acaulis (Angelita Daisy, Stemless Four-Nerve Daisy, Stemless Hymenoxys, Butte Marigold, Stemless Rubberweed)
This species is best in zones 1-3, 7-14 and 18-24. It is native to plains and meadowlands from Canada down through Texas. Flowers are golden yellow and bloom atop stems that reach a foot tall.

Tetraneuris herbacea (Eastern Fournerved Daisy, Lakeside Daisy, Fournerved Starflower, Manitoulin Gold)
These plants are endemic to the Great Lakes region of North America, and is threatened with extinction due to habitat loss. These perennials produce green leaves and yellow flowers, and reach between 3 and 14 inches tall when mature.

Tetraneuris scaposa (Clustered Goldflower, Stemmy Four-Nerve Daisy, Stemmy Hymenoxys)
This species is best in zones 2, 3, 10-14 and 18-24 and is native from Colorado through to Kansas, and down to New Mexico and Texas. Flowers are bright golden yellow, and rays may be marked with reddish brown veining on the undersides.

Tetraneuris torreyana (Torrey's Four-Nerve Daisy)
This species is native to Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. Individual plants reach up to 6 inches tall, and produce as many as 40 above-ground stems and yellow daisy-form flowers.

Caring for Tetraneuris

Tetraneuris likes to be planted in well-draining soil and with active moisture will do so well that it will reseed freely. Cut off faded flowers to encourage rebloom and neaten the appearance of plants.

Propagation

Problems and Pests

Gallery

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Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'

Videos

A video all about growing camellias successfully
Propagating camellias

Resources

Wikipedia: Tetraneuris
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 626, Tetraneuris
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