Rhodanthemum 'Casablanca'PBR (Atlas Daisy Series)
Moroccan daisy 'Casablanca'
A bushy, low growing shrub with hairy, grey, deeply-lobed leaves 4cm long and bearing solitary, white daisy-like flowers, 5cm across with brown centres from late spring with a second flush in late summer.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Brown | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Rhodanthemum are prostrate, usually rhizomatous perennials or subshrubs, with 3-lobed leaves and showy, daisy-like flowerheads with white or yellow rays and yellow disk florets over a long period
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile well drained soil in full sun and ideal in rockeries and containers. The first flush of flowers in early summer with a second flush in late summer
Propagation
Propagation by softwood cuttings for home use only
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required but remove dead flowers to encourage flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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