Days To Germination:  5-10 days
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F
Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
Spacing, Seed: 4 inches
Spacing, Plant: 12-16 inches
Plant Height: 18-30 inches
Light:  Full Sun

SOWING: Seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last spring frost. Or direct-sow seeds outside after all danger of frost has passed to a depth of 1/8 inch. Grows in moderate to dry  soil.

THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: When seedlings are 2 to 3 inches high, thin to 12-16 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.

GERMINATION: 5-10 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions.

GROWING TIPS: For earliest bloom, start in a sunny window 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Keep plants moderately moist.

DAISY
Sleepy
Xanthisma texanum

Annual (One season plant). A bright and cheerful display of flowers. The 2 to 2 ½ inch flowers are bright lemon-yellow . The starry petaled flowers grow in mounds in an abundance. The pretty flowers close at night... which is possibly the reason it is named Sleepy Daisy. A great cut flower. Tolerates dry and poor soil.

• Plant Height: 18-30 inches
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Bloom Period: Summer to Fall