Bush Daisy
Location
Butterfly Garden
- Common Name: Bush Daisy (other common names: Golden Euryops, Golden Daisy Bush, Yellow Bush Daisy, Euryops Species)
- Scientific Name: Euryops pectinatus
- Family Name: Asteraceae
- Origin: Africa
- Height: 2’ – 3’, possibly 4’ – 5’ in good conditions
- Width: 3’ – 4’
- Growth: moderate
- Zone: 9B – 11
- Light Needs: Full sun
- Salt Tolerance: moderate
- Soil/PH/Texture: it is not finicky grows in most soils, mildly acidic to neutral (pH 6.1 – 7.5)
- Soil Moisture: average water needs, keep waters during dry spells for maximum flowering
- Drought Tolerance: moderate
- Pests/Diseases: no serious pests or diseases but maybe slug, snails or thrips and can develop foliar chlorosis if soil alkalinity is too high.
- Growing Conditions: easy to grow and low maintenance
- Characteristics: the leaves are fern-like, hairy, pinnate, and the dark green foliage is a great backdrop to the striking bright 1” – 2” yellow flowers that appear throughout the season in great numbers. In Florida they will bloom almost year-round.
- Propagation: by stem cuttings and seeds
- Wildlife: attracts bees, birds, and butterflies
- Facts: parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested
- Designer Considerations: use in mass plantings, in garden beds, as an accent shrub, windbreak, hedge, erosion control, great for xeriscaping, and works well in containers for patios or decks.
