Four-nerve Daisy Plant Care

Four-nerve Daisy (Tetraneuris herbacea) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Tetraneuris genus. Four-nerve Daisy is native to and endemic to the Great Lakes region in North America. Four-nerve Daisy is also known as Hymenoxys herbacea, Actinea herbacea, Hymenoxys acaulis var. glabra.

Four-nerve Daisy displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Four-nerve Daisy produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Four-nerve Daisy every 7–14 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.

Four-nerve Daisy thrives in full sun.

Tetraneuris herbacea tolerates temperatures of 50–85°F. Four-nerve Daisy prefers humidity levels of 30–60%.

Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Four-nerve Daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Four-nerve Daisy 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.

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Choose a spot with full sun and well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Four-nerve Daisy is suited to USDA Zone 4a – 7b.

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.

Four-nerve Daisy can spread to about 1 ft (0.3 m) and reach about 1 ft (0 m) tall. Space plants about 1 ft (0.3 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Four-nerve Daisy 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.

Four-nerve Daisy is hardy down to USDA zone 4a, so once established it can stay outdoors through winter in that zone and warmer ones.

Water deeply in late autumn before the ground freezes, and spread a 5–8 cm (2–3 in) layer of mulch over the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.

Young and container-grown shrubs need extra protection: roots in a pot freeze much more easily than roots in the ground.

Four-nerve Daisy can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to four-nerve daisy plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Four-nerve Daisy is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Four-nerve Daisy grows outdoors in USDA Zone 4a – 7b. It survives winters down to planting zone 4a. Four-nerve Daisy is native to and endemic to the Great Lakes region in North America.