Cota tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton'

RHS Plant Profile

dyer's chamomile 'E.C. Buxton'

Synonyms

Anthemis 'Mrs E. C. Buxton'
Anthemis tinctoria 'Buxton's Variety'
Anthemis tinctoria 'Mrs Buxton'
Anthemis tinctoria 'Mrs E.C. Buxton'
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton'
Anthemis 'E C Buxton'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming perennial with finely dissected green leaves and solitary lemon-yellow daisies

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 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: South–facing or West–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

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: 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

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
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