Mayweed

Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise'

Mayweed - Anthemis tinctoria  'Sauce Hollandaise'

Common Name: Mayweed
Genus: Anthemis
Species: tinctoria
Cultivar: 'Sauce Hollandaise'

Category: Perennials

Height: 0.60 m (60 cm)
Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: May to July
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, 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: Has interesting foliage, Good for wildlife, Long flowering period

This chamomile produces masses of creamy yellow daisy flowers above feathery filigree-like dark green leaves from late spring to early summer. Its perfect to cheer up a sunny herb garden or rockery, will tolerate dry soil and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Garden care:: Cut back to the ground in early autumn to produce stronger growth the following year. Although it will self-seed freely this cultivar rarely comes true from seed.


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