Gamolepis chrysanthemoides
Common Names: African bush-daisy, daisy-bush, Paris daisy
Family: Asteraceae/Compositae (aster/daisy Family)
Shrub Perennial Attracts Butterflies Flowers
African bush daisy is at home in hot sunny places and is covered
in flowers for most of the year.
Description
African bush-daisy is a herbaceous perennial or sub-shrub that grows
in a mound-like bush up to 3 ft (0.9 m) tall and 4 ft (1.2 m) wide.
It has dark glossy-green, pinnately compound leaves, and yellow
daisy-like flowers. The leaves are alternate, glabrous (hairless),
about 2 in (5.1 cm) long, and crowded at the ends of the branches.
The flower heads are about 2 in (5.1 cm) across and borne on
peduncles (flower stems) about 5 in (12.7 cm) long.
Location
Gamolepis chrysanthemoides, the bush daisy is native to South
Africa.
African bush daisy
African bush daisies are presented against rich green foliage.
Culture
African bush-daisy will grow in acidic to slightly alkaline soils.
Light: For best flowering, grow in full sun.
Moisture: African bush-daisy is moderately drought tolerant, but it
should be kept well watered for maximum flowering.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8 - 11. African bush-daisy is an evergreen
sub-shrub in zones 10 and 11. Farther north it dies to the ground in
winter when temperatures dip to about 20ºF (-12.2ºC), but re-emerges
in spring.
Propagation: By seeds
Usage
Use in a perennial border or as a stand-alone specimen. Bush-daisy
also is grown in planters and as a foundation plant. Plant African
bush-daisy against a wall, so it won't fall over as it gets taller.
Features
In the right location, African bush-daisy forms a striking mound of
brilliant yellow flowers that seem to float above the shiny green
foliage. In south Florida it blooms nearly year-round. |
