Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Angelita Daisy
Angelita Daisy forms a small, tidy mound of fine, grass-like green leaves topped with golden yellow daisies on bare stems. In Arizona it can bloom almost all year, heaviest in spring and fall. It stays about a foot tall, so it fits borders, small spaces and pots. It is a low-water native.
Best for: low borders in front of shrubs, small spaces and narrow strips, patio pots, and near-constant yellow color.
At about a foot tall and a little wider, it makes a neat edge in front of larger shrubs. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart along the bed.
Golden yellow daisies open almost all year in Arizona, heaviest in spring and fall. Cut off old flower stalks now and then to keep new ones coming.
Its small, round clumps suit narrow strips, small beds and patio containers. In a pot, use a mix that drains and let it dry between waterings.
Poorly drained soil causes root rot at the base, so plant it where water drains away. It is also short-lived, lasting a few years, but it can reseed where it gets some water.
- Mass planting18 in apart
- Border or edging24 in apart
Water a new plant every 2 to 4 days for the first few weeks, then stretch the time between waterings. Once rooted, water on a regular schedule but let the soil dry between waterings.
Cut off old flower stalks now and then. It refreshes the plant and brings on new flowers.
It lives a few years. Let a few flowers go to seed where you want new plants.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does angelita daisy get?
It grows about a foot tall and 12 to 18 inches wide, forming a round clump. Plant it 18 to 24 inches apart along the front of a bed.
When does angelita daisy bloom?
It blooms almost all year in Arizona, heaviest in spring and fall. Cut off old flower stalks now and then to keep new flowers coming.
How often should I water it?
Water regularly while it roots in, then let the soil dry between waterings. It is drought tolerant once rooted, but steady water keeps it blooming.
Should I deadhead angelita daisy?
Yes. Cut off old flower stalks now and then to refresh the plant and bring on new flowers.
Can angelita daisy grow in pots?
Yes, its small, round clumps suit patio containers. Use a pot with a drainage hole.
What soil does it need?
It needs well-drained soil, since root rot at the base is common in poorly drained soil. Avoid low spots and heavy, wet ground.
How long does it live?
It is a short-lived perennial that lasts a few years, and it can reseed where it gets some water. Let a few seedlings grow to replace older plants.
Is it cold hardy?
Yes. It is rated to about -20°F and can go dormant in hard cold, then comes back, so it needs no frost cover.
Is angelita daisy native?
Yes. It grows wild on dry, rocky slopes across the Southwest and the western US, so it suits a native or low-water garden.
Is angelita daisy evergreen?
Yes. In the Valley it keeps its fine green leaves all year.
Is angelita daisy messy?
No. It drops very little litter, so it works near a pool or patio.
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Angelita Daisy is a small native perennial with fine green leaves and golden daisies most of the year. Below are the questions people ask most, from size and bloom to water, deadheading, soil, lifespan and cold.
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Angelita daisy in Phoenix
Angelita daisy is a small native perennial with golden daisies nearly all year, heaviest in spring and fall. It stays about a foot tall, so it fits the front of a bed.
How to water angelita daisy
Water regularly while it roots in, then let the soil dry between waterings. It is drought tolerant once rooted, but steady water keeps it blooming.
Deadheading angelita daisy
Cut off old flower stalks now and then to push fresh blooms. It refreshes the plant as well.
Angelita daisy soil
Plant it in soil that drains well, since soggy soil causes root rot at the base. Avoid low spots where water stands.
Angelita daisy in pots
Its small, round clumps suit patio containers and narrow beds. Use a pot with a drainage hole.
Angelita daisy lifespan
It is short-lived, lasting a few years, and can reseed where it gets water. Let a few flowers go to seed to replace older plants.
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