Nippon Daisy

Nipponanthemum niponicum

Nippon Daisy is a mounding  perennial with glossy, coarsely toothed dark green foliage.  The 3” white flowers with green eyes bloom in summer and can experience an additional bloom if deadheaded.  Prefers  full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil, but protection from afternoon sun in Southern climates. 

Previously named Chrysanthemum nipponicum.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Pinch back stems as needed to control height.  No serious pests or diseases, but leaf spot, stem rot, and leaf miners are infrequent issues.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Coneflower,  Dead Nettle

IMAGES: Photo by  F. D. Richards, Nippon Daisy, (2) I,  KENPEI,  Nipponanthemum nipponicum 002,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) I,  KENPEI,  Nipponanthemum nipponicum 003,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (4)  User:SB_Johnny,  Nipponanthemum nipponicum 001,  CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.