Avalanche Sun Daisy

A robust, low-growing perennial from the highlands of South Africa, ‘Avalanche Sun’ Daisy won recognition from Plant Select in 2011 for its tough and floriferous nature. This pure white flowering Sun Daisy is easier to grow and more cold-hardy than its cousins and fills out quickly to full size. This cultivar develops into a sizeable clump of rich green, oblong leaves with pointed tips beneath dozens of elegant, daisy-like flowers in early summer. Three tips for success with Sun Daisies: (1) spring plant these South African beauties to allow lots of time for them to establish strong root systems before winter, (2) grow these heavy feeders in a compost-amended soil that receives deep, occasional irrigation, and (3) avoid soils that sit wet for extended periods in winter or spring.