Botanical Name: Asteriscus maritimus
Common Name: Gold Coin asteriscus
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low, cushion-shaped plant with upright stems and large masses of terminal yellow, daisy-like flowers
Height to 12"
Spread to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a soil with good drainage
Hardiness some frost: zones 9, 15-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves oblong to spatulate or oblanceolate, to 2" long; olive green above, silvery beneath
Flowers yellow head flowers to 1-1/2" across throughout the warm season
Fruit achene
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings any time
 
Usage:
low facer or groundcover used for Mediterranean gardens, perennial beds, seaside gardens, drought tolerant gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering very drought tolerant once established
Fertilizing none required
Pruning head back or shear regularly to remove dead flowers
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Spain, Canary Islands
Family: Asteraceae

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