Rhodanthe anthemoides 'Southern Star'
Paper Daisy 'Southern Star'
Rhodanthe are a group of plants native to Australia which are in the Asteraceae family. Specifically, Rhodanthe anthemoides is native to Eastern and South Eastern Australia. This species grows as a small perennial sub-shrub with narrow grey-green foliage, with white daisy like flowers. Flowers are long lived and flowering is from late summer to late autumn. 'Southern Star' is a compact, mounding white daisy with a yellow centre, blooming from early Spring and all through Summer.
Contributed by @KathyB
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light to medium
Common name
Paper Daisy 'Southern Star'
Latin name
Rhodanthe anthemoides 'Southern Star'
type
Subshrub
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light to medium
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.30 M
Rhodanthe anthemoides 'Southern Star'
Rhodanthe are a group of plants native to Australia which are in the Asteraceae family. Specifically, Rhodanthe anthemoides is native to Eastern and South Eastern Australia. This species grows as a small perennial sub-shrub with narrow grey-green foliage, with white daisy like flowers. Flowers are long lived and flowering is from late summer to late autumn. 'Southern Star' is a compact, mounding white daisy with a yellow centre, blooming from early Spring and all through Summer.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Autumn
It generally flowers from mid Summer to late Autumn in the wild, but with sufficient water and warmth it will flower at other times.
Propagate by Seed (Spring)
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Seeds germinate in 7 to 21 days and can be sown in spring, under cover in colder climates, or directly in warmer climates. Seeds should be sown on the soil surface or lightly buried.
Planting Season (Summer)
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Plant young plants into their growing position in mid summer.
KathyB