Chamomile
Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana
Common Name: Chamomile
Genus: Anthemis
Species: punctata subsp. cupaniana
Category: Perennials
Height: 0.30 m (30 cm)
Spread: 0.90 m (90 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: June to August
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver
Flower Colour: White, Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Makes good cut flowers, Has interesting foliage, Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Long flowering period
A fast growing carpeting evergreen perennial that has delicate finely cut silver foliage that becomes greener in winter. The foliage has a refreshinly pungent or fruity smell when crushed. In early summer the simple long lasting yellow-centered white daisies emerge and provide a mass of colour. A great plant for a naturalised planting scheme as it will self-seed freely. It is known to be resistant to deer.
- Garden Care: Lightly trim the plant after the first flush of flowers to encourage more to come. Cut it back harder when the flowering has finished to keep the plant nice and bushy. Avoid excessively wet soils in winter.
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