Description
Anthemis tinctoria ‘Kelwayi’ is a refined cultivar of the species commonly known as Dyer’s Chamomile. The plant grows into a mound of feathery and finely divided, aromatic foliage, with masses of bright yellow flowers emerging in summer and going on and on throughout the season. The flowers of this cultivar are slightly larger than that of the species. As its common name suggests, this form of Chamomile is often used to produce dyes – but it also offers a bright and colourful presence in the summer border and is much loved by pollinators of all sorts. The plant will work excellently in informal wildflower or prairie gardens, but grown in poor, well-drained soil in lots of sun will also retain enough structure to work in more formal schemes or in containers.
These established, garden-ready plants have been grown at our nursery in Cornwall and are provided in 2 litre containers. They will grow to an ultimate height of 60-90cm (2 to 3 feet) with a similar spread.
For the best flowering display find a spot of them that is in full-sun and well-draining. In richer soils they tend to sprawl due to the foliage growth (we quite like that though as it adds a naturalistic touch to areas of the garden we plant them – they look particularly effective in informal drifts in our experience). As ever deadheading will prolong the flower display. They are fully hardy but will likely struggle in heavy soils in wet winters, so make sure the drainage is as good as possible.
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