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Rhodanthemum 'Casablanca'PBR (Atlas Daisy Series)
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Moroccan daisy 'Casablanca'

A bushy, low growing shrub with hairy, grey, deeply-lobed leaves 4cm long and bearing solitary, white daisy-like flowers, 5cm across with brown centres from late spring with a second flush in late summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Grey Silver
Summer White Brown Grey Silver
Autumn Grey Silver
Winter Grey
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
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 moderately fertile well drained soil in full sun and ideal in rockeries and containers. The first flush of flowers in early summer with a second flush in late summer

Propagation

Propagation by softwood cuttings for home use only

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
Pruning

No pruning required but remove dead flowers to encourage flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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