About
A popular, spreading annual to 15cm in height, with delicately cut bright, yellow-green leaves and bearing masses of open bowl-shaped yellow flowers with white-tipped petals, in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Limnanthes are low-growing annuals with pinnately divided leaves and cup-shaped, 5-petalled flowers in summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Hanging basket, Rock garden, Wildflower meadow
Native toUSA
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May be grown as green manure; see our video How to grow and sow green manure for advice
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn, protect autumn sowings from frost
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free