Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech' (Atlas Daisy Series)
Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech' (Atlas Daisy Series)
Rhodanthemum ‘Marrakech’, commonly known as Moroccan daisy ‘Marrakech’, is a compact evergreen perennial that brings long-lasting colour to sunny gardens. Its finely cut, silvery-green foliage forms a neat mound throughout the year, while soft pink daisy-like flowers appear in abundance from spring into late summer.
The open blooms sit on softly hairy stems above the foliage, creating a natural display that works beautifully in rockeries, raised beds, gravel gardens and patio containers. Its compact size and drought tolerance make it particularly useful in smaller gardens and low-maintenance planting schemes.
Easy to grow and attractive to pollinators, Rhodanthemum ‘Marrakech’ offers colour, texture and wildlife value throughout the growing season.
Key Features
- Plant Type: Evergreen perennial
- Flowering Period: April to September
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Foliage: Silvery-green, evergreen
- Height and Spread: 30cm x 40cm
- Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens
Where to Grow Rhodanthemum ‘Marrakech’
- Perfect for rockeries and alpine gardens
- Ideal for raised beds and gravel gardens
- Excellent in containers and patio pots
- Suitable for coastal gardens
- Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
The silver foliage provides an attractive contrast to darker-leaved plants and complements Mediterranean-style planting schemes.
Benefits for UK Wildlife
- Single flowers provide easy access to nectar and pollen
- Attracts bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects
- Supports pollinators over a long flowering season
- Helps increase biodiversity in sunny garden spaces
The simple daisy flowers are particularly useful for bees, allowing them to access pollen without obstruction.
Planting Tips
- Plant in a sunny position
- Choose well-drained soil or compost
- Add horticultural grit to heavy soils to improve drainage
- Deadhead faded flowers to encourage further blooming
- Water during prolonged dry spells while establishing
Raised beds and containers often provide the free-draining conditions this plant prefers.
Why Choose Rhodanthemum ‘Marrakech’?
- Masses of soft pink flowers
- Long flowering period
- Evergreen silver foliage
- Compact and easy to grow
- Excellent for pots and rock gardens
- Attractive to bees and other pollinators
- Drought-tolerant once established
This charming Moroccan daisy provides months of colour while helping support pollinating insects in your garden.
Other Names: Moroccan daisy ‘Marrakech’
Fully Grown Size: Height 30cm, Spread 40cm
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Position: Rockeries, raised beds, gravel gardens and containers
Special Features: Evergreen foliage, drought-tolerant, long flowering, pollinator-friendly
Ideal For: Alpine gardens, coastal gardens, patio containers, gravel gardens and wildlife-friendly planting
Hardiness: Hardy in most parts of the UK