Mount Atlas Daisy, Mt. Atlas Daisy, Pellitory, Spanish Chamomile
Anacycluspyrethrum

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Anacyclus (an-uh-SY-klus)
Species: pyrethrum (py-REE-thrum)

Synonym:Anthemis pyrethrum

Synonym:Anacyclus depressus

Synonym:Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus

Synonym:Anacyclus freynii

Synonym:Anacyclus officinarum

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Unknown