Tanacetum coccineum subsp. coccineum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Chrysanthemum coccineum
- Pyrethrum roseum
- Description
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Pyrethrum is also called "Painted daisy" for its bright flowers in shades of red and pink. It is the source of the organic insecticide, Pyrethrum, and the chemical model for synthetic pyrethroids used in most household bug sprays. Pyrethrum is not long lived in the garden, but can be started easily from seed to renew plantings.
Propagation: Division early spring or fall, seed
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Tanacetum
- Species:
- coccineum subsp. coccineum
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Western Asia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
