Dahlberg Daisy "Golden Fleece" (Bristleleaf pricklyleaf)

Bristleleaf pricklyleaf (Golden Fleece, Dahlberg Daisy) -  Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dyssodia).
A beautifully flowering garden plant, cultivated as an annual. The height of the stems is up to 15 cm, the flowers are numerous, small, golden-yellow, up to 1.5 cm in diameter.
The plant is used for planting in flowerbeds, in borders, mixborders, for cutting and as a pot culture.
Agrotechnics.
The plant prefers a sunny location, where there is protection from rain and wind, as well as loose, humus-rich garden soils.
With the seedling method, the seeds are sown in a specially prepared loose substrate.
The crops are rolled, good lighting is provided and constant humidity is maintained for two weeks. The temperature is maintained at + 18 + 22 °C.
After the leaves begin to appear on the seedlings, the temperature is reduced to + 16 + 18 °C.
Plants are planted in a permanent place when the threat of frost has passed - the plant does not tolerate negative temperatures.
During the growing process, regular watering, loosening, weeding of the areas are carried out, and also periodically fertilizing with a complete complex fertilizer is carried out.




Shooting star, Bristleleaf pricklyleaf. Bot. syn.: Dyssodia tenuiloba (DC.) Robins.