Matricaria discoidea

RHS Plant Profile
pineapple weed

Synonyms

Matricaria matricarioides

Annual Biennial

Annual species to about 30cm tall, with feathery, dissected, grey-green leaves, sweetly-scented when crushed. Produces yellowish-green, dome-shaped flowerheads with white papery bracts, from early summer onwards, pineapple-scented when crushed. Forms colonies in disturbed soil, especially in waste places, along tracks and paths

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Matricaria are a genus of hardy annuals with a pleasant aroma, often found in rock and herb gardens. They have erect stems with many branches and plentiful bipinnate leaves. Flowers are daisy-like and symmetrical and mainly white with yellow capitula.
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Wildlife gardens

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free