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TANACETUM parthenium 'Golden Moss'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. Species is native to the Balkan Peninsula. Now found in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, North Africa and the North America: roadsides, waste areas, fields. |
| Special Features: | CHRYSANTHEMUM parthenium 'Golden Moss' gets attention, because of the unusual structure of the foliage. The color of the leaves is bright and friendly, supported by the well-known and popular flowers of feverfew. |
| Historical: | Synonyms to CHRYSANTHEMUM parthenium are TANACETUM parthenium, LEUCANTHEMUM parthenium, PYRETHRUM parthenium and MATRICARIA parthenium. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | golden mossy, structured |
| Growth Habit: | compact |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.018 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.08333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
12000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (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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| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
