Melampodium montanum Aztec Gold ('Starbini'PBR)

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Synonyms

Melampodium montanum 'Starbini'PBR
Sanvitalia speciosa 'Starbini'
Sanvitalia 'Santis 99'
Sanvitalia procumbens 'Aztec Gold'
Sanvitalia Aztekengold
Sanvitalia Cuzco

Herbaceous Perennial Annual Biennial
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A tender perennial usually grown as an annual, with a compact, spreading to upright habit, forming a low mound of elliptic, slightly hairy dark green leaves on purplish stems. Daisy-like bright yellow flowers to 2cm across are produced over a long period from late spring to late summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Spreading branched
Genus
A genus of very drought or heat-tolerant flowering annuals and perennials within the sunflower family, with narrow, bright green to grey-green foliage and daisy-like white, cream or yellow flowers with orange centres
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Ideal for containers or hanging baskets. Must be kept frost-free to survive over winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Hanging Basket
  • Low Maintenance
  • Bedding
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free