Mt. Atlas Daisy
Mt. Atlas daisy is a low-growing, spreading perennial plant with attractive, feathery, silver-green foliage.
The daisy-like flowers have white petals and yellow centers. When the sky is sunny, the flowers are wide open. When cloudy, they close, revealing the red undersides of the petals.
This versatile plant works well when planted in rock gardens, gravel areas and between flagstone steps. The foliage keeps it looking nice even after flowering is finished.
Although each plant only spreads to about one foot wide, it can spread to cover an area through self-seeding.
Mt. Atlas Daisy
Mt. Atlas daisy is a low-growing, spreading perennial plant with attractive, feathery, silver-green foliage.
The daisy-like flowers have white petals and yellow centers. When the sky is sunny, the flowers are wide open. When cloudy, they close, revealing the red undersides of the petals.
This versatile plant works well when planted in rock gardens, gravel areas and between flagstone steps. The foliage keeps it looking nice even after flowering is finished.
Although each plant only spreads to about one foot wide, it can spread to cover an area through self-seeding.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus
Pronunciation
an-uh-SY-klus de-PRESS-us
Mature Height
3 in.
Mature Spread
to 12 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white with undersides of deep red
Bloom time
early summer
Natural Habitat
Morocco
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-10
Elevation Limit
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Performance
There is a vigorous population of Mount Atlas daisy growing in the Crevice Rock Garden at the Water Wise Demonstration Garden. It is mulched with pea gravel. It is beautiful when it blooms.
In this location, it self-seeds quite a bit, so we remove extra seedlings each year.
Maintenance
No maintenance is usually needed, but spent flowers can be removed if desired. Volunteer seedlings may need to be removed.