Straggler daisy.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial groundcover

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

6 inches tall

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 8 à 11

Floraison

Spring to fall

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist while it gets established in your garden. Watch for wilting if the weather gets too dry, as it prefers a bit of hydration. It's a very resilient plant that rarely needs extra attention once it takes hold.

Arrosage

Water more frequently during hot, dry spells to keep the foliage looking its best.

Engrais

A light application of balanced fertilizer in spring helps encourage vigorous growth.

Taille

Trim back any straggling stems if it starts to spread into areas where you don't want it.

Rempotage

If growing in a container, move it to a larger pot once the roots begin to circle the bottom.

Sol

Well draining soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Température

-7 à 38°C

Humidité

40 à 80%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

There are no reports of significant toxicity to humans, but it is not intended for consumption.

Enfants

The plant is generally safe, but keep an eye on small children to ensure they do not ingest the foliage.

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Comment l'identifier

• Small yellow daisy like flowers
• Opposite, triangular to ovate leaves
• Low growing, creeping habit
• Serrated leaf margins

Hauteur

0,05 à 0,15m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,9m

Feuilles

green, semi-evergreen

Fleurs

yellow, 0,5 à 1cm

Problèmes courants

• Root rot — Occurs if the soil stays constantly waterlogged for extended periods.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed, cuttings

Quand planter

spring, fall

Hivernage

In colder regions, apply a light layer of mulch to protect the roots if you expect a hard freeze. It will naturally go dormant and return when temperatures rise.

En pot

It grows well in wide, shallow containers, but it will quickly spill over the edges.

Plant it under taller shrubs to create a living mulch that suppresses weeds and retains soil moisture.

Bonnes associations

• Malvaviscus arboreus — They share similar moisture needs and thrive in the same shady garden spots.
• Northern sea oats — The taller grass provides a nice structural contrast to the low creeping daisy.

Espèces similaires

• Turkey tangle fogfruit — Both are excellent low growing native ground covers for similar climates.

Science

Famille

Asteraceae

Genre

Calyptocarpus

Ordre

Asterales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Préservation

It is not of conservation concern and is often considered a vigorous grower in its native range.

This plant colonizes disturbed soil and shady areas by creeping along the ground and rooting at stem nodes.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, ground cover habitat

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ground cover, lawn alternative, erosion control, pollinator garden

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Will it survive a freeze?

It may die back to the ground in a hard freeze but usually returns quickly in spring.

Does it need mowing?

It stays low enough that mowing is rarely required, though you can trim it to keep it tidy.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Calyptocarpus comes from Greek words meaning covered fruit, while vialis refers to its tendency to grow along roadsides or paths.

Bon à savoir

• It is commonly known as straggler daisy.
• It spreads rapidly by rooting at the nodes.
• It handles light foot traffic surprisingly well.
• It thrives in both sun and shade.