Zexmenia Daisy: A Tough Texas Native That Blooms All Summer

🌱 GET STARTED WITH TEXAS NATIVE PLANTS 📬 Free 7-Day Mini Course: Learn how to design a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape that saves water and supports wildlife. → https://coryames.com/txnative/ 🌿 $7 Native Plant Nursery Starter Guide: The perfect companion to your landscaping journey. Save time, money, and avoid killing plants. → https://coryames.com/the-texas-native... — Zexmenia Daisy (Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida), also known as Texas creeping-oxeye, is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in the hot, dry climates of Central and West Texas. In this Texas Nature Journal entry, we explore why this tough, pollinator-friendly bloomer is a perfect choice for challenging areas of your landscape — and how to plant, care for, and propagate it successfully. From poor rocky soils to roadside plantings, Zexmenia Daisy delivers season-long color, vital wildlife habitat, and near-zero maintenance once established. 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 00:56 – Quick Facts about Zexmenia Daisy 03:08 – Benefits of Zexmenia Daisy 05:11 – Planting and Care Tips 07:21 – Propagation Methods 08:49 – Companion Planting Ideas 09:44 – Seasonal Performance 10:43 – Conclusion and Resources 🎥 WATCH NEXT ▶ Chile Pequin — Texas Nature Journal 👉    • The Complete Guide to Growing Chile Piquin...   🗞 MY NEWSLETTERS 📰 Texas Field Notes — Exploring Texas one plant, place, and story at a time → https://cory-ames.kit.com/9a43cf682f 📍 The San Antonio Something — Local stories, culture, and curated events to help you know where you live → https://cory-ames.kit.com/cfc0c898b2 💼 WANT TO WORK WITH ME? I collaborate with mission-driven brands and organizations to tell stories that make Texas wilder and wiser — through YouTube, newsletters, and social media. → Learn more or get in touch: https://coryames.com/work/ 🔗 CONNECT 📸 Instagram:   / coryames.tx   🌐 Website: https://coryames.com 📧 LinkedIn:   / amescory   👇 ABOUT ME Hi, I’m Cory — telling the stories that make Texas wilder & wiser. Through essays, short films, and hands-on native-plant guides, I chronicle the plants, people, and places redefining sustainability in San Antonio and across the Lone Star State — all gathered here for anyone ready to dig in and explore. Subscribe for weekly videos. Disclosure: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products, books, and gear I use and believe in. #TexasNativePlants #TexasGardening #ZexmeniaDaisy #Wedelia #NativePlantLandscaping