TOWNSENDIA SEEDS

The Townsendia genus, commonly known as Townsend Daisy or Easter Daisy, is a charming and hardy member of the Asteraceae family. These low-growing perennials and annuals are celebrated for their daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, lavender, or yellow, with cheerful yellow centres, which bloom from early spring to summer. Townsendia adds delicate beauty and resilience to rock gardens, alpine landscapes, and arid garden settings.

Native to the western United States, Townsendia thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils and sunny locations, tolerating dry and challenging conditions with ease. These drought-tolerant plants are perfect for low-maintenance and naturalistic gardens. Popular species such as Townsendia exscapa, or Silky Townsend Daisy, are admired for their compact growth and silvery foliage, while Townsendia parryi is valued for its vibrant flowers and adaptability.

The Townsendia genus combines beauty, hardiness, and ecological value, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking tough, pollinator-friendly plants that thrive in sunny, dry environments.

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  1. TOWNSENDIA ALPIGENA

    Very striking, violet or bright lavender-purple flowers open on this lovely spreading dwarf cushion plant. In the wild, flowering can be as late as July in the higher mountains, and as early as May in lower mountain ranges, such as the Tendoy Range. One of the loveliest high alpines, "Mountain Townsendia" may be found on dry open places, often in sand or gravel, among rocks or on cliffs, and can be found at elevations from 7000 to over 8500 feet. Very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

    $3.49

  2. TOWNSENDIA HOOKERI

    This drought-tolerant, almost stemless plant from the mountains of the United States, opens its large white to pink flowers with a prominent yellow button disk. It blooms in early spring on dry hillsides where its grey-green, hairy narrow leaves make gorgeous, very compact cushions. Whether grown in a pot, or as a beautiful rock garden specimen it is always superb, but as with many members of the compositae family rarely makes much viable seed! We offer a few good reliable seeds patiently sorted out from the handfuls of dead pappus. ... Learn More

    $3.05

    (12 seeds)

  3. TOWNSENDIA INCANA

    This very handsome American plant has numerous large, long-rayed, golden-eyed white flowers which open on very short stems above a silvery dome of thin leaves. Incana is Latin for "hoary", and refers to the conspicuously white-hairy stems which are much whiter than the leaves. Whether grown in a pot, or as a beautiful rock garden specimen it is always superb, but as with many members of the compositae family rarely makes much viable seed! We offer a few good reliable seeds patiently sorted out from the handfuls of dead pappus. ... Learn More

    $3.05

    (10 seeds)

  4. TOWNSENDIA PARRYI

    Large single flowers are borne on short,upright stems in early summer, and consist of purple-blue ray florets and yellow disc florets. These plants slowly form solid clumps of hairy leaves and are one of the favourite scree, tufa and show plants. This alpine treasure comes from high elevations in western North America and will require good drainage, whether in the garden or in a container. ... Learn More

    $3.05

    (10 seeds)

  5. TOWNSENDIA ROTHROCKII

    This rare high alpine flower is endemic to Colorado in the USA where it lives in the snow-melt area. Here it makes low, tight cushions of thick, glabrous, slightly hairy leaves, with golden-eyed blue flowers that hug the cushion, opening on the shortest possible stems. This gem is more easily grown in the rock garden than T. hookeri, and it needs good drainage. But to obtain a prize-winning specimen for a show it will do best in the alpine house. Few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

    $3.05

    (10 seeds)

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