Garden and Flowers

Euryops is rarely absent from the May flower markets. A green-leafed cultivar, Euryops ‘Sonnenschein,’ also known as Euryops ‘Sunshine,’ is usually available. The grey-leafed Euryops pectinatus, unfortunately, is not on sale quite so often. Its leaves are covered in white, feltlike hairs, which will remain particularly beautiful if the plant is cultivated in full sunlight. It will, however, need a lot of water in such a position. The risk of drying up is particularly great if the plant is cultivated in a pot. Both plants are sometimes labelled incorrectly as marguerites. Euryops plants are propagated by cuttings. Specialist firms take cuttings in winter so that they can supply flowering plants in May. In winter, you can leave the plants outdoors, where they will freeze, or overwinter them indoors at a minimum temperature of 41 °F. You can also take cuttings yourself and overwinter them at a minimum temperature of 41 °F.