Poached Eggs Daisy
Polycalymmastuartii

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Polycalymma (pol-ee-KAL-lim-a)
Species: stuartii (stu-ART-ee-eye)

Synonym:Myriocephalus stuartii

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored