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Rhodanthemum catananche 'Tizi-n-Tichka'

A mound-forming woody evergreen perennial with soft silvery-green divided leaves. Daisy-like cream flowers with maroon-red centres and yellow nectaries appear thin, upright stems during the spring and summer. Drought tolerant.

Synonyms
Rhodanthemum gayanum 'Tizi-n-Tichka'
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Cream Red Yellow Green Grey Silver
Summer Cream Red Yellow Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
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

Accepted

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
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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