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Showy Daisy
$7.50
Showy Daisy is a perennial flowering plant with purple petals and a bright yellow centre. It grows up to 80 cm tall from a branched stem base and easily seeds itself to grow year after year.
| Latin Name | Erigeron speciosus var. speciosus | |
| Type | Forb | |
| Height and Spread | 15 – 80 cm tall. | Up to 10 cm spread. |
| Bloom Colour | Purple petals with a yellow centre. | |
| Bloom Months | May – August. | |
| Foliage Colour | Dark green. | |
| Seed Months | Fall (Aug – September) | |
| Light and Water | Generally grows in open forests and clearings. | Grows in moist conditions, not generally in very dry or very wet conditions. |
| Ethnobotany Information | There is a common belief that Showy Daisy can be used to repel fleas when dried. | |
| Wildlife Uses | Showy Daisy can be valuable for bees and some species of birds due to their long bloom time. | |
| Garden Uses | Showy Daisy is a beautiful addition to a native garden. It has bright flowers that are highly ornamental. It is easily established from seed and readily maintains itself through self-seeding. | |
| Facts | There are several horticultural forms of Showy Daisy that have been derived from this native species. | |
| Propagation Techniques | Showy Daisy is easily propagated by seed. | |
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