Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Sicilian chamomile, Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana, is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with finely dissected silver-green foilage. In summer it's covered in long-lasting white daisies. It's perfect for using to fiil gaps in sunny borders and can also be grown in gravel gardens.

For best results grow Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana in free-draining conditions in full sun. Frost tender, ensure you have stock for the following year by taking cuttings in late summer or lifting plants before the first frosts to overwinter indoors. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyesyesyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyes
Pruneyesyes

Anthemis and wildlife

Anthemis is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Anthemis poisonous?

Anthemis can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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