Rhodanthemum hosmariense

RHS Plant Profile

Moroccan daisy

Synonyms

Chrysanthemopsis hosmariense
Chrysanthemum maresii var. hosmariense
Leucanthemopsis hosmariensis
Chrysanthemum hosmariense
Chrysanthemum maresii
Pyrethropsis hosmariense
Leucanthemum hosmariense
Pyrethropsis maresii var. hosmariense

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

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A woody-based spreading perennial to 30cm in height, with silvery leaves divided into narrow segments, and solitary yellow-centred white daisies held just above the foliage

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: East–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Matforming
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
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Morocco

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a very well-drained soil in full sun. Resents winter wet. Grow in a sunny rock garden, a raised bed or at the base of a warm, sunny wall

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Gravel garden
Rock garden
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free