Plant in full sun in soil with good drainage and water infrequently. Hardy to 15-20 degrees F. This new compact selection has shown excellent garden performance with good tolerance to high temperatures.

For more information on the species see our listing of Asteriscus maritimus. This cultivar was created from self-pollination of Asteriscus maritimus in a controlled environment by Markus Schmulling in Germany in 1993. It received US Plant Patent PP11,999, which has since expired. We grew this cultivar plant from 2002 until 2008 but discontinued as it was no longer available from our supplier and since it held a US Plant Patent, we were not able to propagate it ourselves but continued to grow the older slightly less compact, but still low growing Asteriscus maritimus, which we had previously offered at the nursery since 1991. 

The information about Asteriscus maritimus 'Compact Gold Coin' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.