Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum japonicum
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Chrysanthemum (kris-AN-the-mum) (Info) |
| Species: | japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Artemisia japonica |
| Synonym: | Artemisia mandschurica |
| Synonym: | Artemisia subintegra |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Annuals
Vegetables
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Mar 10, 2005, saya from Heerlen, I 've grown these as a vegetable. I 've found these special tasty for an exotic stir-frying dish in good oil with a little seasoning. I 've used the leaves and soft stems of young plants...you can also take some of the young flowerbuds too. The yellow flowers are pretty and give good cutflowers for in a vase. In my zone they 're not hardy. It is said that skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people...but in my experience I 've noticed none of this...although I 'm a very skin sensitive person. |
