Easter daisy
Also known as: Hooker's Townsend daisy
T. hookeri has rosettes of very narrow, silky-hairy leaves with upward-rolled margins, forming a mound or cushion. Flowers are usually stalkless, to 4cm across, the white rays surrounding a yellow disc
Scientific classification
- Species
- Easter daisy (Townsendia hookeri)
- Genus
- Townsendia
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Easter daisy
Distribution map
Northwestern USA
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Easter daisy
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Easter daisy care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning necessary
Propagation
PropagationSow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. Propagate regularly as they are generally short-lived
Growing
GrowingGrow in gritty, sharply draining soil in full sun, with protection from excessive winter wet
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
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