Butter Daisy – Seeds (Melampodium paludosum)

Butter Daisy (Melampodium paludosum) is a cheerful, low-growing annual that produces masses of bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers all summer long. With its compact, bushy habit and continuous blooms, it’s perfect for borders, edging, rockeries, and containers. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and heat-loving, this daisy thrives in hot, sunny spots and poor soils, making it a reliable choice for vibrant, low-maintenance displays.

Why Grow "Butter Daisy"

• Masses of bright golden-yellow flowers

• Compact and bushy with nonstop blooms

• Heat- and drought-tolerant

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Melampodium paludosum)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: Summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, edging, rock gardens, containers

Ideal For

• Adding bright summer color to small spaces

• Patio pots and balcony containers

• Low-maintenance or hot, sunny gardens

• Long-lasting bedding and edging

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: May, after frost danger has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–22°C

• Transplant seedlings 20 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun