Greenthread (Thelesperma filifolium) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Southwest U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through fall • Colors: Yellow daisy-like flowers • Flower Type: Single blooms • Bloom Period: May-October
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Excellent pollen source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Attracts predatory wasps • Birds: Late season seeds
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Deadhead for rebloom • Fall: Allow some self-seeding • Winter: Minimal care needed
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Grama
Desert Marigold
Chocolate Flower
Prairie Zinnia
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Extremely drought tolerant • Long blooming period • Traditional tea plant • Self-seeding annual/short-lived perennial • Perfect for xeriscaping
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: All plants are grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides at our Arvada, Colorado nursery (15550 Hwy 72). Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Perfect for water-wise gardens and native plant collections. Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed.