Copperwire Daisy (Podolepis jaceoides)

Copperwire Daisy (Podolepis jaceoides)
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At a glance

Lifecycle
Perennial (hardy)
Exposure
Full sun
Frost limit
−6.7 °C

Cultivation

Prefers a light well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants tolerate temperatures down to at least -7°c in Australian gardens, but could possibly succeed as a perennial in the milder areas of the country.

Propagation

Seed - sow early to mid spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. If you have plenty of seed it is worth trying a sowing outdoors in situ in late spring. Division in spring.

Edible uses

Root. No more details are given.

Habitat

Rich soils, especially around the margins of salt marshes, up to the alpine zone.

Native range

Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria.