Bushy short-lived perennial with finely cut grey-green foliage and abundant bright yellow daisy flowers from midsummer onwards. Flowers produce a clean fresh yellow textile dye.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 3–7 | −40 °C to −12.2 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 3–7 | −34 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–5 | −15 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Yellow dye extracted from the dried flower heads — picked at full bloom over many weeks of flowering
- Distinct from the medicinal Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) — Anthemis tinctoria is grown for the flowers as a dyestuff rather than for tea
- Short-lived perennial — replace every 3–4 years, or allow self-seeding to maintain stand
- Drought tolerant and unfussy — succeeds on poor soils
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