Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's crimson-flowered
painted daisy Robinson's crimson-flowered
A bushy, herbaceous perennial to 75cm tall, forming a clump of ferny foliage. In early summer, stiff, erect stems bear daisy-like flowerheads to 6cm across, with red ray florets surrounding a yellow eye. The flowers are particulary attractive to pollinating insects and are also good for cutting
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Tanacetum can be annuals, evergreen or herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, terminal, daisy-like or button-like flower-heads
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, light soil in full sun. Plants may require staking. See staking perennials for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division or root basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, chrysanthemum eelworm and leaf miners
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.