Guide to growing garden plants - Machaeranthera Tahoka Daisy
Machaeranthera are half hardy annuals that reach about 60cm in height.
They have blue flowers resemblant of daisies that flower from summer through to the autumn.
There size makes them an ideal plant to grow in borders.
A common name for Machaeranthera is Tahoka daisy.
How to grow Tahoka Daisy
When growing Tahoka Daisies outdoors from seeds they should be sown on the soil surface. This can be done either in autumn or just before the last frost of spring. Tahoka daisy prefer to grow in a sunny or partially shaded part of the garden and require good drainage.
If you plan to first grow Tahoka daisies indoors then they should be started about 8 weeks in advance. The seeds should be imbibed by placing the seeds (within soil) in a black plastic bag, then placing in the fridge for two weeks. Seeds should then be sown out in the light at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius; they normally take about three to four weeks to germinate. Seedlings should be transplanted following the last frost of spring at a spacing of about 25 to 30cm.
Caring for Tahoka Daisy - Machaeranthera
Once growing Tahoka daisy and other Machaeranthera look after themselves. If you require more daisies the following year it is best to sow them from seed.