Wedelia

Creeping Daisy, Singapore Daisy, Creeping Oxeye, Trailing Daisy, Bay Biscayne Creeping-oxeye

Message of the Flower

Detailed Perseverance

The Mother’s Comment

One continues the work begun for as long as necessary.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

The most essential quality is perseverance, endurance, and a… what shall I call it?– a kind of inner good humour which helps you not to get discouraged, not to become sad, and to face all difficulties with a smile. There is an English word which expresses this very well—cheerfulness. If you can keep this within you, you fight much better, resist much better, in the light, these bad influences which try to hinder you from progressing.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1956: 18 January 1956

It is by persevering that one conquers difficulties, not by running away from them. One who perseveres is sure to triumph. Victory goes to the most enduring.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Perseverance

Perseverance is patience in action.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Perseverance

Colour

Bright yellow

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Flower Size

About 1 inch across

Flower Texture

Hairy stems

Number of Petals

Ray flowers typically have 8 to 13 lobes

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Not specified

Leaf Texture

Fleshy with irregularly toothed margins

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, darker above than below

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous groundcover

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring through mid-autumn

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Tolerates various conditions, from dry to moist

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained soils but adaptable

Temperature Ranges

Hardy in USDA zones 8b to 11

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade; blooms best in full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant to many pests; minor issues with mites and leaf hoppers

Pollinators

Attracts a variety of insects

Habitat

Native to Central and South America, found in disturbed or open areas

Role in the Ecosystem

Can form dense mats that suppress other vegetation

Quotations

Not specified

Ornamental

Not specified