Nipponanthemum nipponicum syn. Chrysanthemum nipponicu
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
Leaf Color Green
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.
The flowers are fragrant, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.
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.
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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.
Please feel free to comment on any post at any time all feedback is welcome and we’d love to hear it.
I don't find these to be particularly fragrant.
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