Euryops acraeus
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Evergreen, Shrubs
EURYOPSLeaves are finely divided; flower heads are daisylike. Long bloom season; keep old flowers picked off. Plants need excellent drainage.They thrive on buffeting ocean winds but are damaged by sharp frosts. Take well to container culture.
Euryops acraeusNative to the mountains of South Africa. Mounded growth reaches 2 ft. high and wide. Silvery gray leaves to 3/4 in. long. Inch-wide, bright yellow daisies cover plant in spring. Mountain native and thus hardier to frost than Euryops pectinatus and its varieties. Has been used as a rock garden plant in western Washington and Oregon. May not survive winters in colder zones unless protected from excess moisture.
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