Angelita Daisy

Name: Angelita Daisy
Brand: Outdoor Dream Builders

Tetraneuris acaulis

A tiny powerhouse that produces golden yellow daisies nearly every day of the year in an impossibly compact form.

Hardy in USDA zones 4-11; an exceptionally cold-hardy evergreen that blooms nearly year-round in the low desert and thrives from low to high desert elevations.

AMWUA Notes

A low-water, nearly everblooming daisy that packs continuous color into small spaces with minimal care.

Care Guide

💧Watering

Water every 1-2 weeks in summer and every 2-3 weeks in winter; drought tolerant and long-blooming, it needs well-drained soil to avoid crown rot.

✂️Pruning

Shear off the tall spent flower stalks a few times a year to keep the mound neat and prompt continuous rebloom; a light overall trim refreshes it in late winter.

🌱Fertilizing

None needed; it flowers relentlessly in lean soil without feeding.

🛡️Pests

Trouble-free apart from rot in overwatered or poorly drained sites.

☀️Seasonal Notes

Evergreen grassy mound that blooms nearly year-round in the low desert, easing only briefly in the coldest weeks; reseeds modestly.

Soil, Feeding & Propagation

🪨Soil

Lean, gravelly or rocky, well-drained soils; thrives in decomposed granite; needs drainage to avoid crown rot.

💧Drainage

Needs sharp, fast-draining soil.

🌱Nutrient Needs

None — thrives in lean desert soil without fertilizer.

🌰Propagation

Seed or division of the crown; reseeds modestly and can be divided in cool weather.

📐Spacing

1 ft

🌳Roots & Placement

Minimal; forms a tidy taprooted crown that reseeds gently without spreading aggressively.

Placement Tips

•Ideal for small spaces, tight edging, and rock-garden pockets where its 1-foot mound fits neatly.
•Mass along walk edges for a continuous golden ribbon that flowers in every season.
•Deadhead the wiry flower stalks to keep it tidy in high-visibility, front-of-border spots.
•Full sun and reflected heat; excellent drainage keeps it long-lived.