Tricolor Chrysanthemum, Painted Daisy, Summer Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum carinatum

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

What it is like

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling, Upright or erect.

Chrysanthemum carinatum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) at a fast rate. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0.6

Where it is found

The original habitat is obscure.

N. Africa - Possibly Morocco.

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Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Young shoots - raw or cooked. Use them before the plant flowers, they are at their best when 12cm or less tall. The leaves quickly wilt once picked, so are best harvested as required.

Medicine

Rating: 0

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How it is grown

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Ground cover, Massing, Seashore. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil and in acid soils. Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in full sun. Prefers light shade in the summer. Commonly grown in the flower garden, it is cultivated for its edible young shoots in China. It makes a good edging plant. Special Features:Not North American native, Naturalizing, All or parts of this plant are poisonous, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers.

Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within 10 - 18 days at 15°c. Autumn sowings succeed in mild areas.

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Annual

Hardiness: 0-0

Growth: Fast

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

C. tricolor.