Botanical name
Anthemis tinctoria ‘E.C. Buxton’
Other names
Dyer’s chamomile ‘E.C. Buxton’, Golden marguerite ‘E.C. Buxton’, Anthemis tinctoria ‘Mrs Buxton’ , Anthemis tinctoria ‘Mrs E.C. Buxton’, Anthemis tinctoria ‘Buxton’s Variety’
Genus
Anthemis
Variety or Cultivar
‘E.C. Buxton’ _ ‘E.C. Buxton’ is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with finely-cut, fern-like green leaves and masses of light yellow daisies on single, slim stems from mid-summer until the first frosts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The foliage has a nice scent
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Anthemis tinctoria ‘E.C. Buxton’ (Dyer’s chamomile ‘E.C. Buxton’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. This plant is useful when drought-tolerance is required
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
