Cota tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise'

RHS Plant Profile
dyer's chamomile 'Sauce Hollandaise'

Synonyms

Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise'

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

A herbaceous perennial forming a clump of finely divided leaves, with cream daisies on erect, branching stems

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
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
A genus of herbaceous chamomile, native to Europe, North Africa and South Western Asia. Plants have sunflower-like heads with white or yellow petals and yellow centres
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; useful where a drought-tolerant plant is required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or propagate by division in spring or root basal cuttings in late spring to early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Banks and slopes
  • Cut flowers

Pruning

Cut back hard after flowering to encourage basal growth that will overwinter

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews