Cota tinctoria 'Kelwayi'

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dyer's chamomile 'Kelwayi'

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Synonyms

Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi'

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Herbaceous Perennial
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A herbaceous perennial up to 70cm high with finely-divided dark green aromatic leaves and golden-yellow daisy-like flowers

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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)
H6
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; it is drought-resistant and tolerant of poor soils

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring, or by basal semi-ripe cuttings in spring or late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will encourage it to flower all summer; cutting back the whole plant in autumn will encourage rosettes which will last through the winter

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids but generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews but generally disease-free