Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Xyridaceae

Genus:

Xyris

Species:

Xyris floridana

USDA Symbol:

XYFL

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from basal rosette after fire. Common in fire-maintained pine savannas and wet prairies of the southeastern coastal plain.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wet flatwoods and bogs

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require light and consistently moist to wet conditions for germination. Surface sow on wet peat-based medium.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI