Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's red-flowered![RHS Plants for pollinators](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS_Bee_YELLOW-REGISTERED.png)
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painted daisy Robinson’s red-flowered
A clump-forming, upright perennial with dark geen leaves at the base of the plant. Dark pink-red flowers with a bright yellow centre appear in the summer
Synonyms
Pyrethrum 'Robinson's Red'Dendranthema 'Robinson's Red'
see moreChrysanthemum 'Robinson's Red'
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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
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red Yellow Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Foliage can cause skin allergies. 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well drained sandy soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by dividing or basal cuttings in the spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn or early spring, just before new growth starts. Dead head regularly to encourage more flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, chrysanthemum eelworm and leaf minor
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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