Rhodanthemum 'Casablanca'PBR (Atlas Daisy Series)

RHS Plant Profile
Moroccan daisy 'Casablanca'
Plants for pollinators
Shrubs

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.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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