Origin: Not US Native
Other Common Names: Tri-Color Chrysanthemum, Chop-Suey Greens, Shungiku
Duration: Annual
Bloom Time: June-August
Height: 18” to 36”
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-9b
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 12000
A summer and fall blooming annual, this tri-color chrysanthemum blooms endlessly throughout the Summer and Fall. The showy, single, daisy-like wildflower boasts a wide variety of colors. Solid petals in purple, orange, scarlet, rose, salmon, yellow, and white are set off by two contrasting rings in the center. Their long-lasting blooms make them a preferred cut flower. If harvested before the it blooms, the young shoots from the plant are edible either raw or cooked, and are grown for this purpose in China.
