Nippon Daisy

Did you know

• The nippon daisy is the only species in its genus, a monotypic plant endemic to rocky coastal cliffs of Japan where salt spray and wind deter most competitors.
• It blooms later than almost any other daisy, often flowering well into November in temperate gardens, earning it the nickname 'Montauk daisy' on the US East Coast.
• Its leathery, succulent-like leaves are a key adaptation to its coastal clifftop habitat, conserving moisture against constant sea winds.
• Despite its shrubby growth habit, it dies back to a woody base each winter and regenerates vigorously from the crown each spring.
• It was reclassified from Chrysanthemum nipponicum and Leucanthemum nipponicum before receiving its own genus in recognition of its unique coastal adaptations.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• coastal garden
• cut flower