Family Index

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Scientific Name

Rhodanthe anthemoides

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Chamomile Sunray

Status

Rare

Height

0.2m - 0.4m (20-40cm)

Flowers

White flower heads with small yellow discs 15-25mm wide and white papery outer bracts.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Perennial with woody rootstock from which rise many erect unbranched stems.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Circular Head; Hobart; Kentish; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Widespread, occasional in the south, frequent in the north at sea level, abundant in montane grassland of the central plateau.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Fertile; Loam; Well-drained

General Notes

Prefers a well-drained, sunny position. has merit as a basket plant. A variable species with selected forms commercially available. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Achenes densely silky hairy, pappus bristles not joined at the base. little viable seed produced but germination rate is high

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Some species have an after-ripening period. Surface sow or cover lightly as light is required for germination.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

May be propagated from cuttings using bottom heat. some daisies will strike if placed in water with a little rooting hormone on a window sill. This species will strike if placed straight in the soil after autumn rains.