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Asteraceae
Corn chrysanthemum
Glebionis segetum
Also known as Golden corn daisy, Field marigold, Corn marigold, Chrysanthemum welwitschii
Native Plants · Wildflower · Yellow Daisy · Pollinator · Annual · Cottage Garden · Edible Flower · Asteraceae · Easy Grow · Meadow · Self-Seeding
Corn chrysanthemum is a cheerful annual or short-lived perennial producing bright yellow daisy-like flowers that attract pollinators throughout summer. It grows easily from seed in average, well-drained soil and asks for little beyond regular watering and a sunny position. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and prevent excessive self-seeding.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly at the base; allow soil surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 5 ft
- Spacing
- 9 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Rus, Chatham Is., Colombia, Connecticut, Corse, Cyprus
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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