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Article: Daisy standouts - from seed.
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- Sunset
- Article date:
- April 1, 1993
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1993 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Sow these 10 now for summer color
THE DAISY FAMILY of flowers is made up of dozens of species that vary widely in plant form and flower color. Started this month from seed, daisies deliver a lot of summer color without draining your budget or drinking much water.
The 10 daisies described here were among the top performers selected from 36 drought-tolerant varieties in testing by UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Cruz County. Plants were evaluated on form, length of bloom time, ease of care, and resistance to disease and insects.
Coreopsis (C. stillmanii 'Golden Rosette'). Mounding plant to 1 foot; yellow 1 1/2-inch flowers; ferny deep green foliage.
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