#603 Gamolepis chrysanthemoides Common Names: African bush-daisy, daisy-bush, Paris daisy Family: Asteraceae/Compositae (aster/daisy Family) Get link to this Profile or click for Datasheet

African bush daisy is at home in hot sunny places and is covered in flowers for most of the year.

Location
Gamolepis chrysanthemoides, the bush daisy is native to South Africa.

African bush daisies are presented against rich green foliage.

Culture
African bush-daisy will grow in acidic to slightly alkaline soils.
Light: For best flowering, grow in full sun.
Moisture: African bush-daisy is moderately drought tolerant, but it should be kept well watered for maximum flowering.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8 - 11. African bush-daisy is an evergreen sub-shrub in zones 10 and 11. Farther north it dies to the ground in winter when temperatures dip to about 20ºF (-12.2ºC), but re-emerges in spring.
Propagation: By seeds

Usage
Use in a perennial border or as a stand-alone specimen. Bush-daisy also is grown in planters and as a foundation plant. Plant African bush-daisy against a wall, so it won't fall over as it gets taller.

Features
In the right location, African bush-daisy forms a striking mound of brilliant yellow flowers that seem to float above the shiny green foliage. In south Florida it blooms nearly year-round.

Steve Christman 12/11/99; updated 11/1/03, 1/20/08

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