Woodland Madia

Anisocarpus madioides

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Care

Sun

part shade

Water

very low

Soil

Fast, Medium

Size

2–2ft tall

Bloom

Mar-Aug

Foliage

Deciduous

Container

Friendly

Flowers

Prized

Native Range

Central Valley and adjacent foothills from Butte County to San Luis Obispo County, below 2000 ft in grassland and oak savanna.

Care Guide

Planting

Plant Woodland Madia in part shade with fast-draining or medium-draining soil - it's native to forest and woodland habitats, so it prefers conditions similar to dappled shade under trees rather than full sun or deep shade. Plant in fall or early spring to let the root system establish before summer. Space plants about 2 feet apart since they grow to 2 feet tall.

After Planting

Water moderately during the first growing season to help establish roots, then cut back to very low water once established - aim for no more than twice a month in summer. In fall, cut back dead flower stalks, but leave them standing through seed set first if you want the plant to self-sow (though it won't spread aggressively). Year 1 is typically easy: expect yellow spring flowers and a deciduous plant that will die back in winter, which is completely normal.

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