About
Anthemis cotula is an annual plant that can reach heights of around 60 cm. It features feathery, bright green leaves that are divided into lobes. The flowers, which can grow up to 30 mm in diameter, are composed of white petals surrounding a yellow central disk. Initially, the ray florets are held outward but tend to bend backward as the summer progresses.
About the genus
Anthemis comprises both perennial and annual species, characterized by their aromatic, finely segmented foliage and prominent daisies that are typically white or yellow.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any sharply-drained (sandy or gravelly) soil in full sun
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews