Allitia cardiocarpa

Swamp daisy

​​Attractive white, mauve tufted perennial daisy. Tuft of dark green to purplish grass-like leaves 4-30cm x 1-3mm. Some narrow leaves on flower stems. Single daisy flowerheads held above leaves on erect stems. Best grown in swampy soil in grassy wetlands.

  • Ecological role: Butterfly attractant: nectar
  • Height: 0.4m
  • Width: 0.3m
  • Sun: Full sun to full shade
  • Soil type: Moist, well drained soils
  • Flowering time: June-February