Hardiness zones
Sunset All (as annual)
USDA All (as annual)
Landscape Use: Formal mesic gardens, border accent, edging plant, butterfly gardens, container gardens
Form & Character: Formal, free flowering, low an mounding like a miniature Shasta daisy
Growth Habit: Cool season annual to 12" with 12" spread, compact and densely branched. In coastal maritime climates (Sunset zones 15-17, 22-24) will live up top 2 to 3 years
Foliage/Texture: Foliage deeply pinntified and succulent, medium green, medium texture
Flowers & Fruits: White perfect ray flowers with yellow centers, 1 to 1.5 inches across, fruit inconspicuous
Seasonal Color: White during winter and spring in Phoenix
Temperature: Best from 30o to 90oF
Light: Full sun for best compact growth
Soil: Light yet moist, organic, well drained
Watering: Regular
Pruning: Minimal, remove spent flowers to extend blooming period
Propagation: Easy from seed, germinates in 7 to 14 days at 70-80oF
Disease and pests: Relatively disease and pest free, easy to culture as long as soil is cultivated and well drained
Additional comments: Popular formal edging plant for formal mesic gardens to informal oasis gardens. Great for nostalgic gardens. Also, great for contemporary landscapes that are space limited. This is not a plant for desert landscaping.