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Chrysanthemum carinatum is an ornamental plant native to north Africa that is cultivated as a garden plant
Ismelia carinata (Schousb.) Sch.Bip. is the scientific name. Chrysanthemum carinatum is a annual and self-fertile. It is suitable for bed planting. Ismelia are annuals with slightly succulent, pinnately dissected leaves and solitary, long-stemmed daisy-like flower heads.
Seeds Specifications
| Common Name |
Ismelia, the tricolour chrysanthemum, tricolor daisy, painted Daisy, and annual chrysanthemum |
| Height |
Up to 2 feet |
| Flower Colour |
White, yellow, red and purple blooms with varying bands of other colors with a purple center |
| Bloom Time |
Summer to fall |
| Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- Maintain good drainage
- Pinch back young Painted Daisy plants to keep them bushy
- Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming
Chrysanthemum Carinatum Mixed Color Care
- Start the Chrysanthemum seeds directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed once frost season is over
- It can grow in neutral, acid, alkaline soils
- Sowing Temperature-20 to 25 degrees C
- Lightly cover the flower seeds with soil and keep the seeds moist until germination occurs
- Keep the distance between transplanted plantlets is 30 to 45 cm
| Sunlight |
Partial shade to full sun |
| Watering |
Moderate |
| Soil |
Rich, well-drained, evenly moist sand, loam soil. |
| Temperature |
20 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer |
Use any organic fertilizer. |
