Euryops pectinatus
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Othonna pectinata
- Phonetic Spelling
- YOOR-ee-ops pek-tin-AY-tus
- Description
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Golden Euryops is a compact perennial shrub in the daisy family. Its finely divided gray-green leaves provide a great backdrop to the cheery yellow flowers that appear almost year-round and are attractive to pollinators. Plant it in well-drained soil full sun for the best blooms though it does tolerate some shade. Prune it back after flowering to shape.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Euryops
- Species:
- pectinatus
- Family:
- Asteracae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
- Wildlife Value:
- Nectar attracts bees and butterflies.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Daisy like bright yellow flowers appear almost all year.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Gray green lacy leaves 2"-4" long by 1" wide
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
