FNPS Plant Database

Borrichia frutescens

sea-oxeye daisy
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

sea-oxeye daisy

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Borrichia frutescens

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

2 - 4 (6) ft tall by 2-3 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

black,NA

Phenology:

Evergreen. Blooms year round but primarily in spring-summer. Forms clones (patches of genetically identical "stems").

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Native borders, foundation plant, especially in salty environments. Can be trimmed.

Considerations:

Suckers heavily forming large patches.

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed

Propagation:

Seed, division, or cuttings.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Stays wet -to- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Suitable to Grow In:

8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Mammals

Nectar plant for great southern white ( Ascia monuste ), gulf fritillary ( Agraulis vanillae ), large orange sulphur ( Phoebis agarithe ), southern broken-dash ( Wallengrenia otho ) and other butterflies.


Attracts a variety of bees and other pollinators.

Birds and small mammals use the seeds.

Native Habitats:

Salt marsh, tidal flats.

Natural Range in Florida:

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Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Natural range is restricted to coastal areas.

Citations:

Gann, G.D., C.J. Abbott, C.G. Stocking, K.N. Hines, and collaborators. (2001+), Natives For Your Neighborhood. ( https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Borrfrut ). Accessed 2025. The Institute for Regional Conservation. Delray Beach, Florida.


Huegel, Craig N. (2012). Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.


Nelson, Gil. (2003). Florida's Best Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.


Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. (1999+). Atlas of Florida Plants. ( https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). [S. M. Landry and K. N. Campbell (application development), USF Water Institute.] Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.

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