Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's giant-flowered (Pyrethrum Robinson's giant-flowered)

Botanical name

Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's giant-flowered

Other names

Pyrethrum Robinson's giant-flowered, Painted daisy Robinson's giant-flowered, Chrysanthemum coccineum Robinson's giant-flowered, Pyrethrum coccineum Robinson's giant-flowered, Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's Giant', Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's Giant Mix, Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's Giant Mixture

Genus

Tanacetum Tanacetum

Variety or Cultivar

Robinson's giant-flowered _ Robinson's giant-flowered is a commercial seed mix of bushy, hairless, herbaceous perennials with finely-divided, dark green leaves and, in early summer, long, erect stems bearing large, daisy-like flowers in shades or red, pink, and white.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Toxicity

Contact may irritate the skin.

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Colour

Flower

Red, White, Pink in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies

General care

Pruning

Cut back faded flowers to encourage a second flowering.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Tanacetum coccineum Robinson's giant-flowered (Pyrethrum Robinson's giant-flowered) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Avoid wet, heavy soils.

Soil type

Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4