• Common Name: Zexmenia, Orange Zexmenia, Hairy Wedelia, Texas Creeping Ox-eye
  • Botanical Name: Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida
  • Family Name: Sunflower family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 7–11
  • Height: 1 to 3ft
  • Width: 2 to 3ft
  • Blooms: Yellow to orange daisy-like flowers, approximately 1 inch wide
  • Bloom Time: May to November
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Leaves: Gray-green, rough-textured, ovate to lanceolate leaves with stiff hairs
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; needs occasional pruning, prefers well-drained conditions.
  • Tolerates: Drought, heat, poor soils
  • Attracts: Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No