"Chrysanthemum       coccineum"

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USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7

Height: 2 ft (60 cm)

Spread: 2 ft (60 cm)

Type: herbaceous perennial

Flowers: Red, pink, purple, white

Chrysanthemum coccineum (Tanacetum
      coccineum) - Pyrethrum Daisy

Pyrethrum Daisy produces daisy-like flowers in summer. Pyrethrum prefers a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. They grow best in cooler climates but some winter protection is advisable. The plants are fertilized regularly during the growing season.

Sometimes Pyrethrum Daisies are cut down in June after the first bloom to promote a fall bloom. The second blooming is much poorer than the first. Pyrethrums, other than dwarf varieties, need staking early in the season.

Propagation

Propagation is by division, seed or stem cuttings. The stem cuttings are rooted in sand. Division is done in late summer or early spring. Divisions done in late summer have to be well-watered when replanted. Seed germinates in one to two weeks at temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees F (11-21 deg C).

Cultivars

'James Kelway' - Dark red flowers.

'Robinson Hybrids' - Large flowers in a mix of colors.

'Roseum' - Pink flowers.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Bailey Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.

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This information kindly supplied by Michigan State University Extension, Ornamental Plants.

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