About
A bushy, low growing shrub with hairy, grey, deeply-lobed leaves 4cm long and bearing solitary, white daisy-like flowers, 5cm across with brown centres from late spring with a second flush in late summer.
About the genus
Rhodanthemum are prostrate, usually rhizomatous perennials or subshrubs, with 3-lobed leaves and showy, daisy-like flowerheads with white or yellow rays and yellow disk florets over a long period
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile well drained soil in full sun and ideal in rockeries and containers. The first flush of flowers in early summer with a second flush in late summer
PruningNo pruning required but remove dead flowers to encourage flowering
PropagationPropagation by softwood cuttings for home use only
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free