nippon daisy
Nipponanthemum nipponicum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nippon daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers open in early to late autumn and attract butterflies and bees. It also tolerates drought and salt. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Alpine aster, Stonecrop, and Feather reed grass.
Native range
Japan.