Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus 'Silberkissen'

RHS Plant Profile

Alexander's foot 'Silberkissen'

Synonyms

Anacyclus depressus compactum 'Silberkissen'
Anacyclus 'Silver Cushion'

Alpine Rockery

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A prostrate, mat-forming perennial with rosettes of finely divided, grey-green leaves. Red buds on short stems open to white daisy flowers with yellow centres. Petals are coloured red on the reverse. Can be short-lived.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

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 Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: 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
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Anacyclus can be annuals or herbaceous perennials, with finely dissected leaves and usually solitary, daisy-like flower-heads in summer
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in a mixture of equal parts loam, leaf mould, and sharp sand or grit, in full light. Outdoors, grow in gritty, sharply drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, protected from winter wet

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Root softwood cuttings in spring or early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free but aphids may be a problem if grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free