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Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana AGM

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Characteristics

Plant type

Alpine/Rockery or Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Mat forming

Fragrance

Leaf

Resilience

Hardiness

H4 (hardy - average winter)

Colour

Flower

White and Yellow in Summer

Foliage

Grey/Silver in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter

Size

Ultimate height

0.1-0.5 metres

Ultimate spread

0.5-1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2-5 years

Preferred common name

Sicilian chamomile

Family

Asteraceae

Anthemis can be perennials or annuals, with finely divided, aromatic leaves and showy white or yellow daisies

A. punctata subsp. cupaniana is a woody-based, evergreen perennial forming a loose mat to 30cm in height, with finely dissected silvery foliage and yellow-centred white daisies 6cm in width

Synonym(s)

Anthemis cupaniana

Suppliers

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Awards

Award of Garden Merit

How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing or East-facing

Exposed or Sheltered

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; useful where a drought-tolerant plant is required

Soil

Well-drained

Acid, Alkaline or Neutral

Loam, Chalk or Sand

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage/Informal Garden, Banks and Slopes, Garden Edging, Ground Cover, Gravel Garden, Patio/Container Plants, Flower borders and beds, Mediterranean Climate Plants or Rock Garden

How to care

Pruning

Cut back hard after flowering to encourage basal growth that will overwinter

Pests

Prone to slugs, snails and aphids

Diseases

May be infected by to powdery mildews

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