About

An attractive perennial, reaching 50-100cm, with a mounding habit with textured foliage. It displays showy flowers.

About the genus

Townsendia are dwarf perennial plants with tufts of very narrow linear leaves, and comparatively large daisy-like flowers with many rays, white, rose-purple or violet

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in late autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions