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Annual Biennial
Anthemis cotula

stinking mayweed
A branching annual to about 60cm tall, with bright green pinnately lobed leaves, and pungently-scented flowers in flowerheads to 30mm across, white with a yellow disk, the rays spreading at first but becoming reflexed and produced through summer
Other common names
chiggerweeddillweed
see moredog's fennel
fetid chamomile
Johnny Appleseed's weed
madders
maise
manthern
mather
mawther
mawthern
maythic
mazes
moithern
morgan
Morgan's weed
pathweed
pigsty daisy
stinking chamomile
dog daisy
dog's chamomile
flake
hog fennel
mathes
mayweed
ox-eye chamomile
camri'r cŵn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Anthemis can be perennials or annuals, with finely divided, aromatic leaves and showy white or yellow daisies
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any sharply-drained (sandy or gravelly) soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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