Four-Nerve Daisy

Four-Nerve DaisyLocation: Rock Garden/Xeriscape Design

Names:

  • Common Name: Four Nerve Daisy
  • Botanical Name: Tetraneuris scaposa
  • AKA: Hymenoxys, Bitterweed, Plains Hymenoxys

Description: Four-nerve daisy is a low, upright, silvery perennial to1 ft., from a woody base. The solitary stem is much-branched at the base forming a clump. The solitary flower heads occur at the end of silky, leafless stalks. The tip of each yellow ray flower is three-toothed. Four dark purple veins are visible on both sides of the ray. Disk flowers are also yellow. Long, narrow, silvery-green leaves are crowded mostly toward the base.

Best Growing Conditions: Full sun; very low water demand; well-drained soil