Tetraneuris Species, Four-Nerve Daisy, Slender-Stem Bitterweed

Great plant! In my zone, 7b-8a, it blooms early spring to fall in flushes. Stays low, and is well mannered. (not invasive) I have several...Read More plantings in various amounts of light shade with little to almost no water. They all do well.One note concerning propagation. Four nerve daisy grows in an enlarging circle, sending out long stems. They can be clipped to look more tidy, or small piles of soil can be placed on the stems and watered to easily layer them.

Planted this in raised desert bed on west wall, has bloomed without stopping since February 2007, slowed down a bit during winter but not...Read More one day went by that there wasn't a flower on it, even during 15-20 degrees and 8 inches snow. Now that weather is warmer it is just bursting with buds.

Interesting observation: Although still blooming, in winter night temps, the blooms turn a beautiful shade of orange.

These look great when mixed with purple Pincushions (also evergreen); purple and yellow heads bobbling around on the Texas summer breezes.