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False Daisy

False Daisy

Eclipta prostrata

groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 10aZone 12b

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False Daisy is a low-growing, spreading annual groundcover with small white flowers and dark green foliage that forms a dense mat. It is adaptable, fast-growing, and commonly used as a medicinal herb in traditional systems.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–3.2′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
annual
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Tropical and subtropical Americas, Africa, and Asia

Native to: Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Louisiana

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with