Palm Springs Daisy Seeds
Flower Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 5 - 10
Height: 16 inches
Bloom Season: Early summer to early fall
Bloom Color: Yellow
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Cladanthus Arabicus
Planting Directions
Temperature: 60 - 72F
Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover seed
Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 10 - 12 inches
Care & Maintenance: Cladanthus
Palm Springs Daisy (Cladanthus Arabicus) - Start this heavy-blooming annual from Cladanthus seeds in the early spring. Cladanthus Arabicus Palm Springs Daisy can be started from flower seeds directly outdoors in early spring in a prepared seedbed. Palm Springs Daisy plants need full sun and rich soil that drains well. The Cladanthus plants have yellow, daisy-like 2 inch blooms on stiff stems, and the foliage is lacy in appearance and nicely aromatic. Cladanthus Arabicus is also commonly called Criss Cross and Golden Crown, and it makes a great filler plant with the foliage giving lots of attraction. Grow Palm Springs Daisy plants in containers too.
Cladanthus seeds should be started directly outside in a prepared seedbed, and it can bear very harsh temperatures without any problems, even many degrees below zero. Press the flower seeds into the soil but do not cover them. Cladanthus flowers are known to self-sow and drop their own flower seeds.