Mount Atlas Daisy, Mt. Atlas Daisy, Pellitory, Spanish Chamomile 'Garden Gnome'

Anacycluspyrethrum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Anacyclus (an-uh-SY-klus)
Species
pyrethrum (py-REE-thrum)
Synonym
Anthemis pyrethrum
Anacyclus depressus
Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus
Anacyclus freynii
Anacyclus officinarum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

Flora, Indiana

Carson City, Nevada

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Fort Worth, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6a) | May 2008 | neutral

I say neutral only because I never got to see it grow. It was my own fault, so I'll pass along my error. My Pittsburgh garden was far t...Read More

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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | positive

The cutest thing about Anacyclus depressus is the dark red stripe on the underside of the white petals.

This is a very lo...Read More

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