Mount Atlas Daisy

‘Spring Carpet’ is a low, mat-forming daisy with finely divided gray-green foliage and white flowers whose petal backs are red. It suits sunny, sharply drained rock gardens, gravel beds, edging, and containers, where the spreading foliage can soften stone without tolerating foot traffic. ## Seasonal interest and form The short stems carry small flowers from late spring into summer. Mature plants are about 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall and spread 30–40 cm (12–16 in). The flowers add color above a close, ferny mat; plants may self-seed where conditions suit them, though the cultivar is described as relatively short-lived. ## Siting Give it full sun and well-drained soil; sandy or ordinary garden soil is suitable if it does not remain waterlogged. The [Perennials.com cultivar profile](https://www.perennials.com/plants/anacyclus-depressus-spring-carpet.html), which credits Ball Horticultural for its photograph, reports drought tolerance once established and USDA Zones 4–9. [Ball Seed's catalog](https://webtrack.ballseed.com/catalogsearch?refiners=PlantCategories%3APerennials%3BForms%3APlug) also lists Spring Carpet among its available Anacyclus liners and plugs. [Kew](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/176304-1) treats the botanical name *Anacyclus depressus* as a synonym of *A. pyrethrum*; horticultural sources continue to list this cultivar under *A. depressus*. ## Maintenance Water regularly while establishing, then water during prolonged dry spells. Keep the planting free of competing weeds until the mat closes, and avoid trampling. Allow some seed heads to mature if you want seedlings to replace short-lived plants; remove them if you prefer to contain self-seeding.