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Cota tinctoria

E.C. Buxton

Cut back by half in winter to fresh lime-coloured leaves in winter.

Cota tinctoria, also known as Golden Marguerite or Yellow Chamomile, is a hardy, fragrant perennial in the sunflower family, native to Europe and Asia, grown ornamentally for its bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and ferny foliage, historically valued for producing excellent yellow dyes, and sometimes considered weedy due to its prolific self-seeding.

Maintenance

Cut back by half in winter to fresh lime-coloured leaves in winter.

Height and spread

Up to 40 cm x 70 cm

Some photographs by Martina Gemmola

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