Dimorphotheca ecklonis

Dimorphotheca ecklonis, also known as Cape Marguerite, African daisy, Van Staden's River daisy, Sundays River daisy, white daisy bush, blue-and-white daisy bush, star of the veldt, Kaapse magriet, jakkalsbos, Vanstadensrivier madeliefie, or Sondagsrivier madeliefie is a perennial ornamental plant that is native to South Africa. It features white ray florets and a dark blue centre and is part of the Asteraceae family. The species is named after Christian Friedrich Ecklon, a Danish botanical collector who explored the flora of the Cape in the early 1800s. It is regarded as an invasive plant in parts of Australia, particularly Victoria and Western Australia.

Features

Dimorphotheca ecklonis is an evergreen, perennial dwarf shrub that can grow up to tall. The flowerheads measure up to in diameter. The plant contains hydrocyanic acid, making it poisonous to livestock, such as cattle, and pets, such as rabbits and rodents. ==Distribution==

Distribution

When found naturally the plants can be seen growing at the base of cliffs or on steep hills. It has become popular in Europe in places such as Sicily, Italy. ==Cultivation and Propagation==

Cultivation and Propagation

Dimorphotheca ecklonis can be grown as a perennial but based on the temperature swings of the local climate it can be grown as an annual plant. The peak flowering period is in spring, although some flowers will last through summer. In places, such as Australia, where it has become invasive the white coloured flowers grow as groundcover plants. New plants can be cultivated from seeds or cuttings. It is recommended that the seeds, which germinate easily, are planted from one another. For propagation via cuttings, softwood cuttings should be taken in late spring and semi-ripe cuttings should be taken in late summer. == References ==

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