Rhodanthemum hosmariense
Moroccan daisy
- Perennial
- Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
- 20-30 cm high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Distinctive powdery foliage
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 20 - 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | February - December |
| Flower colour | white |
| Leaf colour | grey blue |
| Growth habit | wide |
| Growth rate | fast, medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -10°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
|---|---|
| Moisture | very dry, dry, average |
| Soil | highly permeable, pervious, normal |
| Soil fertility | none to little, normal |
| Tolerates | dry soils |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Rhodanthemum hosmariense |
|---|---|
| Genus | Rhodanthemum |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Common names | Marokkaans madeliefje - Moroccan daisy |
| Synonyms | Chrysanthemum hosmariense |
| Origin | Africa, North |
