 Rhodanthemum hosmariensis (syn. Chrysanthemopsis hosmariense)
- common names: Moroccan daisy
- flowering season: spring into summer
- height: 8 to 12 inches
- Light requirements: sun; afternoon shade where summers are scorching
- Soil requirements: average, well drained
- Water requirments: average to low
- Growth habit: low and bushy
- How to propagate: tip cuttings in early summer
- Leaf type: finely divided, gray leaves
- Ways to use it: either planted in the ground or in pots; very choice
This has lacy, silvery gray leaves which are evergreen. The two-inch wide flowers are daisy-like and white with gold centers. The plant grows eight to twelve inches tall by twelve to twenty-four inches wide. It tolerates drought well and generally has a strong constitution, coming from the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Hardy to 15°F. In warm areas it blooms late winter into spring; in the Pacific Northwest it blooms throughout spring and summer. We use this Moroccan daisy in our display pots of mixed plants where its gray leaves and white flowers combine with just about any other sun-loving plant. It is also good for larger rock gardens, garden beds or any open, sunny area requiring little maintenance. |
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