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Herbaceous Perennial

Cota tinctoria 'Kelwayi'

dyer's chamomile 'Kelwayi'

A herbaceous perennial up to 70cm high with finely-divided dark green aromatic leaves and golden-yellow daisy-like flowers

Synonyms

Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

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)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: A genus of herbaceous chamomile, native to Europe, North Africa and South Western Asia. Plants have sunflower-like heads with white or yellow petals and yellow centres
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; it is drought-resistant and tolerant of poor soils

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring, or by basal semi-ripe cuttings in spring or late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Gravel garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Banks and slopes
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will encourage it to flower all summer; cutting back the whole plant in autumn will encourage rosettes which will last through the winter

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids but generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews but generally disease-free

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