Overview

Matricaria tchihatchewii is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Matricaria, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Matricaria tchihatchewii grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include wildflower meadow and wildlife gardens.

About

Matricaria tchihatchewii is an annual-biennial in the Asteraceae that is used in meadow and wildlife planting. It typically forms a well-branched plant with deciduous foliage suited to open sites. Flowering runs from June to September. It prefers full sun and freely drained loam or sandy soils across a wide soil pH range.

About the genus

Matricaria is a genus of flowering plants in the chamomile tribe within the sunflower family. Some of the species have the common name of "mayweed", but this name also refers to plants not in this genus.

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In the garden

Matricaria tchihatchewii belongs to the genus Matricaria within the Asteraceae and lives out its lifecycle as an annual or biennial. Its structure is noticeably well-branched and the leaves are deciduous; flowering takes place from June to September, providing a summer sequence of blooms suitable for mixed wildflower schemes. Give it a sunny, exposed situation in east-, south- or west-facing positions. Soil should be freely drained loam or sand; it tolerates acid through neutral to alkaline pH and does not like waterlogged ground. The plant carries a fully hardy rating (H7), so it withstands winter conditions that most UK gardens experience without special protection. Use Matricaria tchihatchewii in wildflower meadows or wildlife garden areas where an annual-biennial habit is acceptable. Its summer flowering period helps extend bloom within meadow mixes and adds structural variety when sown with lower-growing species. Plant it toward the front or middle of a meadow swathe so the flowering heads sit above shorter companions during June to September.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Matricaria

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Matricaria tchihatchewii size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Annual Biennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Matricaria tchihatchewii

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions