Kalimeris integrifolia 'Daisy Mae'
Daisy Mae Asian aster
Perhaps this should win the prize for easiest plant to grow. It loves heat and humidity and breezes through a drought like a champ. Single one inch, white daisy-like flowers on a compact mound of green all summer. Very unusual and attractive. Essential for the butterfly gardener!
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WhiteUSDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Interesting Notes
Here are some differences between Aster, Boltonia and Kalimeris:
Aster: margins not scarious, unequal, ovrlapping in 2, usually many series, pappus bristles uniform
Blotonia: margins scarious, equal, overlapping in 2, usually many series, pappus bristles non-uniform
Kalimeris: margins scarious, equal, overlapping in 2, usually many series, pappus bristles uniform (Armitage, p.615)
Growing and Maintenance Tips
K. integrifolia is easy to grow with hardly any maintenance. Prefers well-drained areas in full sun. Very similar to Boltonia and Aster, in fact they can often times be a little difficult to differentiate between them. Propagate by seed or cuttings. Cut back in late fall. Showiest in perennial beds in single or mass plantings.
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