Chrysanthemum Coronarium is an Annual Flower Plant with Beautiful Feathery
When thinking about plants for our garden, we often concentrate too much on their flowers. Chrysanthemum coronarium shows that foliage is at least as important to the overall effect. This annual has beautiful feathery, divided leaves. It originally came from southern Europe, where it grows about 32 in tall. Many of the garden varieties derived from it are shorter. They are sturdy, look good even in wet summers, and flower from July to October. Sow indoors in March-April, or outdoors in April-May. Chrysanthemum coronarium ‘Golden Gem’ remains compact, grows up to 20 in tall and bears semi-double, yellow-ochre flowers, 2 in wide. Chrysanthemum coronarium ‘Primrose Gem’ is the same size, but the semi-double flowers are pale yellow with deep yellow centers.
Annual growing to 1.2m. It is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles and Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile. We rate it 3 out of 5 for usefulness.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.
