× Cotanthemis Susanna Mitchell ('Blomit')

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Synonyms

× Cotanthemis 'Blomit'
Anthemis Susanna Mitchell
Anthemis 'Blomit'

Herbaceous Perennial
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A mound-forming perennial with fine, lacy, silvery green foliage and a long flowering season. Daisy-like flowers with pale cream to yellow petals and a yellow eye are produced on single stems to 45cm high from late spring to early autumn

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
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
Aspect
South–facing or West–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)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best in moderately fertile, well-drained sandy or gravelly soil in full sun.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Prairie planting
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover

Pruning

Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage long flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews