Rhodanthemum 'Tangier' (Atlas Daisy Series)

RHS Plant Profile
Moroccan daisy 'Tangier'
Alpine Rockery

A compact, evergreen perennial forming a low mound of finely cut, silvery-green foliage. In spring and summer it produces daisy-like flowerheads with white ray florets, held on softly hairy stems to 30cm tall. Grow in a sunny rock garden, the front of a border or in a container

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 or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun. Although hardy, plants resent excessive winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, or softwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead where practical to prolong flowering; trim back in autumn to maintain a compact shape

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free