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Asteraceae
African Bush Daisy
Gamolepis chrysanthemoides
Cheerful optimism.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Gamolepis
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- African Bush Daisy can bloom nearly year-round in frost-free climates, producing masses of bright yellow flowers continuously.
- It is extremely drought-tolerant once established, thriving in Mediterranean climates with minimal supplemental watering.
- The plant can be easily shaped into a small standard tree form by removing lower branches, creating a lollipop shape.
- Butterflies and bees are strongly attracted to its prolific flowers, making it an excellent pollinator plant.
- It has naturalized in parts of Australia and California where the climate mimics its native South African habitat.
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sunny disposition
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