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Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus

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flattened Alexander's foot

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flattened Alexander's foot RHS 2002

Synonyms

Anacyclus depressus

Alpine Rockery Conservatory Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial
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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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
°Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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