Kalimeris yomena 'Shogun' (v)
A clump-forming perennial to about 70cm tall, bearing mid-green leaves 6cm long, margined creamy-white and lightly flushed pink in spring, cream in summer then yellow in autumn. Flowerheads 4cm across, are light violet-blue or white with yellow centres, produced from summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple White | Cream | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple White | Yellow | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Kalimeris are deciduous perennials with smooth, narrow, rounded, toothed or lobed leaves. The daisy-like flowers have white, pink or purple ray florets and yellow centres, and are carried singly or in flat-topped clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. See aster cultivation
Propagation
Propagate seed or by divison
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pinch out tips to encourage bushy compact growth. Cut down flowered stems to ground level once flowering has finished or leave the seedheads and stems in place for wildlife and winter interest with shelter
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails damage on young growth
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews on dry soils, Fusarium wilt and grey moulds
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