Young rosettes are soft-hairy; by midsummer they can elongate from 3-7′ and short branches carrying many 1.5″ miniature sunflowers explode with color. Usually 4 to 6 ft. tall, full sun, very low water needs. 30 seeds Madia elegans – photo Annual. Madia elegans ssp. We grow it in our prairie and in large containers. Log in; Elegant Tarweed: Elegant Tarweed: Height: 1 ft - 3 ft to 3 ft; Life Cycle: annual; Growth Type: flower; Flower Size: large, >2 in; Flower Type: solitary Madia elegans Common madia. An extraordinarily curious and reliable late season bee plant. madia_elegans.jpg. Madia elegans 'Tropical Fruits' These daisy like flowers have an attractive central maroon-red red ring to brighten all mornings An interesting, easy-to-grow annual that produces foliage with a fragrance similar to that of a basket of tropical fruits. It has a clean pungent aroma and edible seeds. vernalis – photo Annual. Madia found in: Madia elegans 'Tropical Fruits', An intriguing, easy-to-grow annual that produces foliage with a fragrance similar to that of a basket.. Tarweed is in full bloom from late summer through fall, providing pollen and nectar when little else is available for bees and beneficial insects. The Madia elegans plant is native to western North America from south-central Washington (state) to northern Baja California. Including Heirlooms, Hybrids & More! Showy Tarweed Seeds (Madia elegans) $6.00 Add to Cart. It may be found in dry open forest, disturbed areas and grasslands from low to high elevations. Madia elegans is covered with short, stiff hairs. But during a hot summer afternoon, it is so nondescript as to go unnoticed, taking it’s skinny place among other quiet dryland species in the western United States. For fall bloom plant this stunning annual, 4'-6' tall, with yellow daisy like flowers and deep orange spots at base of petal. At Seeds 'n Such, Seeds & Shipping Don't Have to Cost So Much! A great choice with asters, goldenrod and grasses; heavy bloomer, reseeds readily. Butterfly food. Aromatic foliage. M adia elegans, also known as common madia or tarweed, is not your typical pollinator plant.In early morning light, the bright yellow flowers look like typical daisy-style composites. About Spring Madia (Madia elegans) 7 Nurseries Carry This Plant Add to My Plant List; Spring Madia (Madia elegans) is a native annual herb in the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family that is widespread throughout much of California and northern Baja, excluding the deserts.It tends to grow in open, grassy places, at elevations from sea level to 3,300 feet. Customer account. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Madia elegans vernalis. With our Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs & Flowers, Your Garden Will Be Looking and Tasting Better than Ever. 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