Compacta Seaside Daisy

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Lavender, Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5 - 7

Sunset Zones

5, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Companion plants

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Coast Dudleya (Dudleya caespitosa), Bright Green Dudleya (Dudleya virens ssp. virens), Lanceleaf Dudleya, California Sea Pink (Armeria maritima ssp. californica)

California Sea Pink

Armeria maritima ssp. californica

Coast Dudleya

Dudleya caespitosa

Bright Green Dudleya

Dudleya virens ssp. virens

Wildlife supported

Bats

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Compacta Seaside Daisy

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