Pyrethrum 'Eileen May Robinson'
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'
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 GB / Ireland
- 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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