Camphorweed
Heterotheca subaxillaris

- Asteraceae
- Dicot
- Annual
- Forb/herb
๐ฆ Wildlife value: supports pollinators and wildlife.
About Camphorweed
Camphorweed is a cheerful native wildflower that brings real life to your garden. The bright yellow blooms attract butterflies, bees, and other helpful insects all through the growing season. Birds love the seeds too. It's an easy plant that doesn't demand much fussing, making it perfect for a casual, natural-looking garden space. The flowers are simple and sweet, and yes, the leaves do have that pleasant camphor smell when you brush past them.
This annual wildflower is genuinely forgiving. Plant it in a sunny spot and let it settle in naturally. It's not picky about soil and doesn't need constant attention once established. Just give it basic water until it gets going, then step back and enjoy. You'll likely see it return year after year as it seeds itself. It's the kind of plant that rewards you for doing less, not more.
Native to 37 states
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin