Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's Roseum'![RHS Plants for pollinators](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS_Bee_YELLOW-REGISTERED.png)
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painted daisy 'Eileen May Robinson'
An herbaceous perennial to 75cm, with dark green feathery foliage and solitary, long-stemmed, yellow-centred light pink flowers 6-7cm in width, produced in early summer
Synonyms
Pyrethrum 'Eileen May Robinson'Chrysanthemum coccineum 'Eileen May Robinson'
see moreTanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's Roseum'
Pyrethrum 'E.M. Robinson'
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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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Yellow | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Contact may irritate the skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Tanacetum can be annuals, evergreen or herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, terminal, daisy-like or button-like flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained, preferably sandy soil in full sun although worth trying in any well-drained soil; avoid wet, heavy soils
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring. Propagate by basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back as flowers fade to encourage a second flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms and leaf-mining flies
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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