Nipponanthemum nipponicum –

Description

Nipponanthemum – There is a sole species of a herbaceous or sub shrubby perennial it this genus. It occurs in sandy coastal regions of Japan. It has erect or spreading stems that carry alternate leaves crowded together at the ends of the branches.   In autumn, it bears solitary, unpleasantly scented, daisy like white flower heads. Grow N. nipponicum in a mixed or herbaceous border. Grow in very well drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. It preforms best when cut back almost to the ground in spring, unpruned plants quickly become leggy and unattractively open centered.   Divide in spring. Prone to slugs and snails. N. nipponicum – This sub shrubby perennial from Japan grows 24″ tall and wide. From erect or spreading sparsely branches stems it carries stalkless, narrowly spoon shaped, irregularly toothed, aromatic, mid to dark green leaves, to 3 ½” long. In autumn it bears daisy like white flower heads, to 2 ½” across with green center that mature to yellow. Zones 6-10