About
This perennial species grows in a low mat, reaching up to 10 cm tall. Its foliage consists of greyish leaves that are finely divided into narrow segments. Each plant produces individual flowers featuring white ray florets, which are red when in bud, surrounding a central cluster of yellow disk florets.
About the genus
Anacyclus includes both annual and herbaceous perennial species, characterized by their finely divided foliage and typically singular, daisy-like flower heads that bloom during the summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers gritty, sharply-drained conditions. Grow in alpine house or rock garden
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free