Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
flattened Alexander's foot
A mat-forming perennial to 10cm in height, with greyish leaves pinnately dissected into fine segments, and solitary flowers with white rays, red in bud, and yellow disk florets
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Anacyclus can be annuals or herbaceous perennials, with finely dissected leaves and usually solitary, daisy-like flower-heads in summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers gritty, sharply-drained conditions. Grow in alpine house or rock garden
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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