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Alexander's foot 'Silberkissen' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Alexander's foot 'Silberkissen'

Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus 'Silberkissen'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Anacyclus
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A prostrate, mat-forming perennial with rosettes of finely divided, grey-green leaves. Red buds on short stems open to white daisy flowers with yellow centres. Petals are coloured red on the reverse. Can be short-lived.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in a mixture of equal parts loam, leaf mould, and sharp sand or grit, in full light. Outdoors, grow in gritty, sharply drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, protected from winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Root softwood cuttings in spring or early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free but aphids may be a problem if grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years