Thursday, 29 October 2015

FFF206 - CANARY ISLAND DAISY

Asteriscus sericeus (Canary Island Daisy) is a silver-foliaged shrub that grows to about metre tall by about 1.5 metres. It initially forms a dense mound, but with age has a more open structure. Foliage is soft and light greenish-silver with silky fuzzy hairs ('sericeus' means silky in Latin). It belongs tot he family Asteraceae.

 The yellow flowers are up to 6 cm across and appear in the summer months. It should be planted in full sun in a well-drained soil or on a mound and only watered sparingly . Although it is not a long lived plant (3-5 years), it will renew itself by seed. It is hardy to about -5˚C.
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15 comments:

  1. Tom29 October 2015 at 08:31

    As pretty as sunshine.

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  2. Ohmydearests29 October 2015 at 10:28

    I'm not familiar with this plant but it sounds like the ideal plant for the hot, dry weather we are experiencing... Lovely flowers!

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  3. abrianna29 October 2015 at 12:23

    Pretty lemon yellow color.

    Thanks for your condolences on my cat.

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  4. Anonymous29 October 2015 at 12:50

    Like the fuzzy leaves on this flower too.

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  5. Sara Chapman29 October 2015 at 20:08

    Quite an interesting one. The center pattern is like sunflowers.

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  6. fim.works30 October 2015 at 00:09

    Such al loveley color, Nick!
    Have a nice weekend ... Frauke

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  7. Maribel30 October 2015 at 02:04

    Beautiful, lookes like a sunflower.
    Have a nice weekend!
    Marika

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  8. Ingmarie We30 October 2015 at 04:58

    Beautiful! Will look after them in the Canary Islands.....

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  9. Anonymous30 October 2015 at 05:15

    Hello,
    I love all canary island flowers, they are so beautiful!
    Have a nice weekend,
    moni

    http://www.reflexionblog.de

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  10. Nicole/Frau Frieda30 October 2015 at 07:09

    Looks like sunshine.. so pretty!!

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  11. RAUMIDEEN30 October 2015 at 07:38

    Hi Nick!
    This is my first time here. I like the lighting of your foto and the beautiful yellow flowers.
    Have a nice weekend
    Cora

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  12. photodoug30 October 2015 at 08:06

    Radiant. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Amy Johnson30 October 2015 at 08:19

    Gorgeous! Love the leaves!

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  14. bijjen30 October 2015 at 14:58

    Hi Nick,
    I love the fantastic green colour in your picture.....
    Beautiful flowers...
    Have a nice weekend
    Jen

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  15. amo sin blogg31 October 2015 at 03:03

    Beautiful yellow flowers !

    Have a nice weekend.
    Anne-Mari

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