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| Hi. After reading all the comments about Blackfoot Daisy (and realized it was the plant I saw all over England and had thought was Feverfew) I'd love to have some in my garden. I couldn't find a mail order source on the web for plants. It seems growing it from seed here in my clay would be difficult. Anyone know a good mail order Texas nursery? Thanks! Susan |
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| Hmmmm, not sure it was (all over England) although our common anthemis nobilis, tinctoria or arvensis probably was....or our much taller leucanthemum vulgare (ox-eye daisies aka moon daisies). However, what's not to like about white daisies? |
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- Posted by poorbutroserich none (My Page) on Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 18:21
| Yes Camps, I thought it was anthemis too...it was pretty low growing and foliage was fern like. What I saw was very small low growing daisy like flowers. Underplanting for lots of roses. ???? Susan |
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| I couldn't find it either, with a casual look-around on the net. Yet it SHOULD be common. Plants of the Southwest has the seed. Most wildflower seed here is scattered in the fall & comes up irregularly through the spring. I've read a few comments that it's slooow & benefits from acid scarification. I've been transplanting it from a back pasture & even though I've got a nice row of it established I'm not getting seedlings. Haven't had any luck with cuttings, either. It's a pretty widespread plant in desert areas & prairies. I would have expected CA nurseries or anyplace that sells desert or prairie natives to stock it. Maybe post a request on the SW or the TX garden exchange. It requires very good drainage. I've had it on the humid coast, planted in a pocket of sand & gravel in full sun (it's not native there). Local nurseries carry it. If you don't locate it by spring, give me a holler. The nursery up the road has gallon pots for six bucks now & in the spring 4" pots for around $2-2.50 are pretty common. It will take the lousiest soil & hottest sun but it just can't tolerate poor drainage, shade, or an area with poor circulation. |
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| I see that Petals From the Past has it. (I have no experience with them.) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Blackfoot daisy at Petals From the Past
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| Wow, they have a nice selection of stuff that does well in my zone. Nice link :-D |
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- Posted by poorbutroserich none (My Page) on Thu, Nov 7, 13 at 9:33
| Thanks! I like what Petals from the Past offers. I've really been wanting Feverfew too, which they offer. Thanks BlueGirl for the offer! You are too kind. Susan |
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| FWIW, I've ordered from Petals From the Past numerous times -- trees, perennials and several roses. They've been a pleasure to deal with, and their plants have always met (and often exceeded) my expectations. |
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| You are quite welcome, Susan--don't hesitate to contact me. I've been able to grow feverfew here, also. It's been very pretty--little daisies atop ferny foliage spring through fall. Pyrethrum, oxe-eye daisy & fleabane daisy are good, too, the native fleabane (Erigeron) is virtually ever-blooming. |
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