Description
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. |
Chrysanthemum Carinatum Mixed Color special feature
Flowers
Chrysanthemum Carinatum Mixed Color uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant is used as an ornamental plant for its colorful blossom
