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ANTHEMIS tinctoria
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Europe, Caucasus, Iran: rocky steppes, dry grasslands, waste areas. |
| Special Features: | ANTHEMIS tinctoria has an aromatic leaf and flower scent. An undemanding perennial for borders or natural ornamental gardening. Deadheading after flowering increases the lifespan. |
| Historical: | The blossoms were used as a colorant. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | golden |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | serrate, bipinnatifid, soft, sericeous beneath |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / poor, lean |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.062 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.44444 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2250 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
