About
A mound-forming perennial with fine, lacy, silvery green foliage and a long flowering season. Daisy-like flowers with pale cream to yellow petals and a yellow eye are produced on single stems to 45cm high from late spring to early autumn.
About the genus
A genus of hybrid, deciduous flowering trees with long, tapered dark green foliage and large, frilly pink or white flowers with striped throats, appearing in the summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in moderately fertile, well-drained sandy or gravelly soil in full sun.
PruningRemove faded flowers regularly to encourage long flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Powdery mildews