Overview

Anthemis cupaniana is a plant with a clump-forming, matforming habit in the genus Anthemis, part of the Asteraceae family, with finely divided, aromatic foliage. Anthemis cupaniana grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, mediterranean climate plants, banks and slopes, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Anthemis cupaniana, called the Sicilian chamomile, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Anthemis, native to Sicily, and introduced to France, Great Britain, Ireland, and the Chatham Islands. It may have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as Anthemis punctata subsp.

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About the genus

Anthemis is a genus of aromatic flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, closely related to Chamaemelum, and like that genus, known by the common name chamomile; some species are also called dog-fennel or mayweed. Anthemis are native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia east to Iran. A number of species have also become naturalized in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Anthemis

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Anthemis cupaniana size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming, Matforming

Foliage

Finely divided, aromatic

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Banks and slopes, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Anthemis cupaniana

Propagation

Seed, Division, Basal cuttings

Pest resistance

Slugs, Snails, Aphids

Disease resistance

Powdery mildews

Frequently asked questions