Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Montauk Daisy, Deciduous Perennial of The Day



Nipponanthemum nipponicum
syn. Chrysanthemum nipponicum
    Montauk Daisy,  Nippon Daisy

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    5A to 9A
Height    24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread    24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate    Slow
Form    Rounded
Exposure    Full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    White
Bloom Time    Summer and Fall

The flowers are fragrant, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage and fragrant foliage.

Culture Notes
Depending on your area, this plant may need pinching until mid-July to produce good blooms or staking to maintain form, so check with your local nursery for the specific care of your plant.  The dormant buds will emerge from the woody cane in the spring, so do not cut this stem in the late fall.  Cuttings should be taken in the spring.  Montauk Daisy is a shrubby perennial with thick, fairly succulent leaves. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.



Pests, Diseases and Damaging Agents
Pests:  Beetles, borers, caterpillars, cut worms, galls, leaf hoppers, leaf miners, leaf nematodes, mealybugs, scales, slugs, thrips, weevils, whiteflies, red spider mites and aphids.

Diseases:  Blights, crown gall, leaf spots, powdery mildew, wilts, rots and rust.

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