Daisy-leaf Everlasting Plant Care
Anaphalioides bellidioides (G.Forst.) D.Glenny
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Anaphalioides bellidioides, commonly known as the New Zealand everlasting daisy, is a native vascular shrub in the genus Anaphalioides, found distributed throughout New Zealand.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Plant Daisy-leaf Everlasting in full sun to partial shade (USDA zones 12a) and water a young shrub every 7–10 days until it is established. It tolerates temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C). Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting (Anaphalioides bellidioides) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Anaphalioides genus.
Daisy-leaf Everlasting displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Daisy-leaf Everlasting produces small daisy-like flowers in white, pink, or purple clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Water a young or newly planted Daisy-leaf Everlasting every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Until established; then in dry spells
What Light Does the Daisy-leaf Everlasting Need?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Daisy-leaf Everlasting Prefer?
Anaphalioides bellidioides tolerates temperatures of 50–75°F. Daisy-leaf Everlasting prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Daisy-leaf Everlasting to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Feed Daisy-leaf Everlasting every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.
Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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Where Should You Plant a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.
Daisy-leaf Everlasting is suited to USDA Zone 12a.
Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.
How Far Apart Should You Plant a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting can spread to about 2 ft (0.5 m) and reach about 1 ft (0 m) tall. Space plants about 2 ft (0.5 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.
Planning a row or hedge? Try the plant spacing calculator.
How Do You Prune a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Prune Daisy-leaf Everlasting while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.
If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.
How Do You Care for a Daisy-leaf Everlasting in Winter?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.
How Do You Propagate a Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Daisy-leaf Everlasting Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Daisy-leaf Everlasting, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Daisy-leaf Everlasting?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leaf miners. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Daisy-leaf Everlasting Need?
Daisy-leaf Everlasting grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Daisy-leaf Everlasting as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Daisy-leaf Everlasting is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Anaphalioides genus — compare its care with other Anaphalioides species on PlantoScan.
Anaphalioides is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Daisy-leaf Everlasting thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anaphalioides bellidioides (G.Forst.) D.Glenny, family Asteraceae (first published in New Zealand J. Bot. 35(4): 467 (1997): (1997)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Daisy-leaf Everlasting, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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