Hoary Blackfoot Daisy
Melampodium cinereum
Hoary Blackfoot Daisy is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 40 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-10a, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 40 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 10a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Hoary Blackfoot Daisy's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Autumn Sagefor height behind it
- Aztec Lilyto flower when it does not
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Century Plantfor height behind it
- Chihuahuan Sagefor height behind it
- Chocolate Flowerto edge in front
Garden styles
Modern Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: