About
Euryops acraeus, the mountain euryops, is a rounded, dwarf, evergreen shrub to 30 cm with narrow, intensely silvery-blue leaves and many bright-yellow daisy flowers, each about 25 mm across, in late spring and early summer. One of the most ornamental and compact of the silver-leaved daisy shrubs for a sunny, well-drained rock garden.
About the genus
Euryops are evergreen sub-shrubs and shrubs from Africa, mainly South Africa, with simple or divided leaves and long-stalked, bright-yellow, daisy-like flowerheads. Popular ornamental plants for sunny, well-drained borders and rock gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAquatic
HabitFloating
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Native toIndonesia
Care notes
CultivationPlant in fertile soil in still or slow-flowing ponds in full sun. Performs best in locations with hot, dry summers and cold winters
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed indoors at a temperature of 21°C in pots, and emerse in water. Seed must be kept moist in storage. Prick seedlings out when large enough, and grow on in the greenhouse for at least the first winter. Plant outdoors in late spring or summer after the risk of frost has passed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free