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Pyrethrum Daisy

Herbaceous Perennial Flower

Also known as Painted Daisy
Tanacetum coccineum
Asteraceae Family
Synonym: Pyrethrum roseum, Chrysanthemum roseum, Chyrsanthemum coccineum

With delicate, fernlike foliage and showy daisy-like blooms in shades of white, red, purple and pink, Painted Daisy adds striking colors to the garden in midsummer.

	Site and Plant Characteristics
	Growing Information
	Varieties

Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

full sun
part shade

Soil conditions:

requires well-drained soil

Hardiness zones:

3 to 7

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 1.5 to 2.5 feet

Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet

Bloom time:

early summer
mid-summer

Cutting back plants after flowering encourages an additional fall bloom.

Flower color:

red
yellow
violet
white
pink

Usually with yellow centers.

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: fine

Leaves are finely cut and fernlike.

Shape: cushion, mound or clump

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Blooms borne on erect stems rising above the foliage.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

non-aggressive
non-invasive
not native to North America - Native to southwestern Asia.

Special uses:

cut flowers

Growing Information

How to plant:

Propagate by seed, division or separation - Divide the plants in spring or very early fall. Give fall divided plants a good watering.
Sow seeds in the spring 4 to 6 weeks before the last spring frost.

Germination temperature: 60 F to 70 F

Days to emergence: 7 to 14

Maintenance and care:

Pinch plants in spring when they are 6 to 8" tall to promote bushiness. Cut back the plants after their first bloom to encourage a second blooming. May require staking.
More growing information: How to Grow Perennials

Pests:

Aphids
Chrysanthemum nematode
Leaf miners

Varieties

'Brenda': 2' tall plants with showy magenta pink blooms with yellow centers.
'Eileen May Robinson': 2 to 2.5' tall plants with pale pink blooms with yellow centers.
'Mrs. James Kelway': 2' tall plants with yellow-centered creamy white blooms turning pale pink with time.
'Mont Blanc': 2' tall plants with pure white, yellow-centered blooms.