Nipponanthemum nipponicum (Nippon Daisy)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusNipponanthemum
Speciesnipponicum
CategoryPerennials
OriginChina and Japan.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height45 - 90 cm
Spread45 - 90 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

ShapeBushy.
LandscapeGarden, mass planting and mid-border planting.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Average, dry and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
PestsLeaf spots, stem rots and leaf miners may be a problem.
Notable SpecimensNiagara Parks Botanical Garden, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Leaf DescriptionStalks are long. Thick, oblong, coarsely-toothed leaves that are 8 - 9 cm long.
Flower Description5 - 8 cm in diameter flower-heads that appear on stalks.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are dark green. The flower-heads are white rays with green center disks.
Texture DescriptionThe leaves are glossy.

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