Photographs: Near Dripsey, Co. Cork

Sicilian Chamomile Anthemis punctata Family: Asteraceae Flowering late spring to summer. Perennial. Garden escape. Long-lasting white flowers with yellow centres, the flowers to 6cm wide. The silvery-grey leaves are deeply pinnate and turn grey-green in the winter. Spreading, mat-forming growth, the stems often woody at the base. Height to 30 cm. Well-drained, open sunny ground. Frequently planted in gardens but only occasionally recorded as a garden escape or discard.

Sicilian Chamomile, Anthemis punctata