About
Cota tinctoria 'Kelwayi' is a herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of up to 70 cm. It features delicately divided, aromatic leaves in a deep green shade, and produces bright golden-yellow flowers resembling daisies.
About the genus
This genus comprises herbaceous chamomiles found in Europe, North Africa, and Southwestern Asia. The plants feature flower heads resembling sunflowers, characterized by white or yellow petals surrounding a central yellow disc.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; it is drought-resistant and tolerant of poor soils
- Pruning
- No pruning required, but deadheading will encourage it to flower all summer; cutting back the whole plant in autumn will encourage rosettes which will last through the winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in autumn or spring, or by basal semi-ripe cuttings in spring or late summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids but generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews but generally disease-free