Townsendia hookeri
Easter daisy
T. hookeri has rosettes of very narrow, silky-hairy leaves with upward-rolled margins, forming a mound or cushion. Flowers are usually stalkless, to 4cm across, the white rays surrounding a yellow disc
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Yellow | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Townsendia are dwarf perennial plants with tufts of very narrow linear leaves, and comparatively large daisy-like flowers with many rays, white, rose-purple or violet
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- NW USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, sharply draining soil in full sun, with protection from excessive winter wet
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. Propagate regularly as they are generally short-lived
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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