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Madia elegans

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Seeds:
Cold stratification needed if not direct sown in Fall
Direct Sow: in Fall
Surface sow and lightly rake in
Indoors: Not reccomended 
Germination: 10-20 days
Common Names:
Common Madia, Spring Madia, Elegant Madia, Showy Tarweed
Range:
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Sun:
Full Sun/
Part Shade
Height: 6"-1'
Width: 5"
Drought Tolerent
Plant Type: Annual herb
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Seeds are welcome food for a wide range of birds and mammals.
Host Plant for:
Owlet moth (Heliothodes diminutiva)
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