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Callilepis laureola

by Johan Wentzel

Callilepis laureola
Common Name
Ox eye daisy
Plant Type
Perennial
This is a spring flower of the Grasslands with the unusual combination of a dark disc, white rays and bright green foliage, making it an attractive garden plant. It requires good drainage.
Plant Description

Callilepis laureola is a spring flower of the grasslands with the unusual combination of dark disc, white rays and bright green  foliage.  This perennial herb has tufts of stems about 60cm tall arising from a large woody rootstock. The stems are simple or branched from the base; leaves are variable in size and shape and normally  lanceolate.The ray florets of this daisy is pure white with a  dark purple centre.

Callilepis laureola is  an attractive garden plant, but it has unpleasant smell like green mango when cut. It should be interplanted with grasses and other Grassland species for maximum effect. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not overwater.

 

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Wilde magriet
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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