Lakeside Daisy

Lakeside Daisy

Waabigwan-zaaga’iganing
Tetraneuris herbacea

Waabigwan-zaaga’iganing – The Sun of the Alvar

Waabigwan-zaaga’iganing is a bright and resilient native perennial that blooms like a pocket of sunshine against stone. Adapted to thin soils and exposed limestone, it thrives where few other plants can — anchoring fragile alvar ecosystems with strength and persistence.

A Native Wildflower of Limestone Shores

Lakeside Daisy grows naturally on Great Lakes limestone alvars and rocky shorelines. In Ontario, it is found on the Bruce Peninsula, along the southern shores of Lake Erie, in a few localized pockets around Guelph, and on Manitoulin Island.

In early to mid-spring, cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers rise above compact, silvery-green foliage. Its low-growing form hugs the ground, conserving moisture in harsh, exposed environments.

Planting Waabigwan-zaaga’iganing supports rare alvar habitats and restores biodiversity in dry, mineral-rich soils.

Growing Information

Height: 4–8 in

Spread: 6–12 in (clump-forming)

Light: Full sun

Soil: Thin, rocky, limestone-based, sharply drained

Hardiness: Zone 3–7

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Best planted in rock gardens, alvar-style landscapes, or dry limestone soils. Requires excellent drainage and does not tolerate heavy or wet conditions.

Ecological Importance

Waabigwan-zaaga’iganing:

• Provides early nectar for native bees

• Stabilizes shallow, rocky soils

• Supports rare Great Lakes alvar ecosystems

• Enhances biodiversity in extreme habitats

Often planted in exposed, gravel and stone settings where its golden blooms can shine against stone — proving that resilience and beauty often grow from the toughest ground.

Planting to Protect
Restoring to Thrive 
Origin Native Plants

Photo :Alexzander G Smith

Nursery propagated only. Limited quantities available.

 

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