Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum paludosum (syn. Glebionis paludosum)
Common Names: White Creeping Chrysanthemum, Mini Marguerite, White Sun Daisy
๐ Product Description
Chrysanthemum paludosum is a charming low-growing flowering plant known for its masses of small white daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres. The blooms appear in abundance, creating a carpet of colour that brightens garden beds and borders.
This compact plant forms a neat, spreading mound with fine green foliage, making it ideal for edging, groundcover, and container displays. Its cheerful flowers and long blooming period make it a popular choice for seasonal colour in South African gardens.
Easy to grow and quick to establish, it is perfect for adding soft, continuous flowering interest.
๐ Size When Fully Grown
Height: 15 โ 25 cm
Spread: 25 โ 40 cm
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading flowering plant
Growth Rate: Fast
๐ฑ Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil; prefers fertile, light soil
Water:
โข Water regularly during establishment
โข Keep soil moderately moist
โข Avoid waterlogged conditions
Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser during the growing season for continuous flowering.
Maintenance:
โข Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming
โข Light trimming encourages bushier growth
โข Generally low maintenance
๐ฆ๏ธ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Autumn to early spring
Active Growth: Winter and spring
Flowering Season: Winter through spring
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost
๐ผ Additional Benefits
โข Masses of bright white flowers
โข Long flowering period
โข Excellent edging plant
โข Easy to grow
โข Ideal for seasonal colour
๐ฟ Ideal Uses
โ Garden borders
โ Edging plant
โ Groundcover
โ Containers and pots
โ Seasonal bedding displays

