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Herbaceous Perennial

Kalimeris pinnatifida

An upright, clump-forming perennial about 90cm tall but occasionally to 1.5m, with deeply divided, hairy, mid-green leaves, and pale pink to pale violet flowerheads 3cm across, with yellow centres, produced from summer to autumn

Synonyms
Boltonia cantoniensis
Boltonia indica hort.
see moreAsteromoea pinnatifida
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Purple Yellow Green
Autumn Pink Purple Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Kalimeris are deciduous perennials with smooth, narrow, rounded, toothed or lobed leaves. The daisy-like flowers have white, pink or purple ray florets and yellow centres, and are carried singly or in flat-topped clusters

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or light shade in any moist but well-drained soil. Stake tall plants in early spring, see staking: perennials. See aster cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate seed or by divison

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut down flowered stems to ground level once flowering has finished or leave the seedheads and stems in place for wildlife and winter interest

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails damage on young growth

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews on dry soils, Fusarium wilt and grey moulds

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