Finely cut, green, fern-like leaves provide attractive folaige after the spring bloom of these daisy-like white blooms with petals often tipped crimson. Garden gnome will bloom all summer and best of all they hardly require any water as they are drought tolerant plants suitable for xeriscaping.

The flowers close at dusk and reopen in the morning on this mat-like ground cover

Sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks before setting outdoors in early spring while soil is still cool and light frosts may still occur.

Full sun in average well drained soil.

• Sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks before setting outdoors in early spring while soil is still cool and light frosts may still occur.
• Sow in cool temperature condition of about 60°F in a container filled with starter mix and cover the seed 1/8 inch.
• Sow 4 - 5 seeds per cell in starter trays.
• Keep moist, never allow to dry out.
• Keep growing temperature around 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
• As soon as seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light on a sunny windowsill or grow seedlings 3-4 inches beneath fluorescent plant lights turned on 16 hours per day, off for 8 hours at night. Raise the lights as the plants grow taller. Incandescent bulbs will not work for this process because they will get too hot. Most plants require a dark period to grow, do not leave lights on for 24 hours.
• Before transplanting, seedlings need to be “hardened off”. Accustom young plants to outdoor conditions by moving them to a sheltered place outside for a week. Be sure to protect them from wind and hot sun at first. If frost threatens at night, cover or bring containers indoors, then take them out again in the morning. This hardening off process toughens the plant’s cell structure and reduces transplant shock and scalding.
• When transplanting select a location in full sun with average well drained soil.
• Prepare the planting area by turning the soil under to a depth of 8 inches. Level with a rake to remove clumps of grass and stones.
• Plant seedlings 12 - 16 inches apart.

• Let seeds drop for even more plants next year or divide plant and split with sharp spade.
• No pruning or fall care required for this low maintenace ground cover plant.
• Once established, requires minimal water. Avoid overwatering.