Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton'
Common Name: Golden marguerite
Genus: Anthemis
Species: tinctoria
Cultivar: 'E.C. Buxton'
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has interesting foliage, Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Long flowering period
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.70 m (70 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.90 m (90 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Green, Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: June to August |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Pretty lemon-yellow daisy-like flowers appear from June to August above finely cut aromatic mid-green leaves. This cheerful long-flowering lemon-yellow marguerite will lift a sunny well-drained border. It is also drought-tolerant although it is usually a short-lived plant.
- Garden care: Support with brushwood or link stakes in late spring before the flowers appear. After flowering cut back the faded stems to the ground to encourage new growth from the base of the plant.
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Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana
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