dyer's chamomile
Also known as: golden marguerite; ox-eye chamomile; yellow chamomile
A clump forming perennial with finely divided leaves, mid-green above and downy-grey beneath. Plentiful golden yellow flowers are held on uprights stems in summer.
Scientific classification
- Species
- dyer's chamomile (Cota tinctoria)
- Genus
- Cota
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of dyer's chamomile
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of dyer's chamomile
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dyer's chamomile care guide
- Water when top soil dries, tolerate brief mild dryness well
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water when top soil dries, tolerate brief mild dryness well
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced liquid fertilizer every three weeks in growing season
Pruning
PruningCut back hard after flowering to encourage basal growth that will overwinter
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring, by division in spring or root basal cuttings in late spring to early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun in well-drained soil; it is drought-resistant and tolerant of poor soils
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails.
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