Ismelia carinata

RHS Plant Profile
tricoloured chrysanthemum
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Other common names

annual chrysanthemum, tricoloured ox-eye daisy

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum tricolor
Chrysanthemum atrococcineum
Ismelia versicolor
Chrysanthemum carinatum

Annual Biennial

Fast-growing annual about 60-90cm tall, with bright, mid-green, almost succulent leaves to 10cm long and long, stiff stems bearing purple-eyed, daisy-like, yellow, white or brownish-red flowerheads with red or white zones at the bases, produced from late spring to early autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
Genus
Ismelia are annuals with slightly succulent, pinnately dissected levaes and solitary, long-stemmed daisy-like flowerheads to 10cm across in summer and autumn
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed under glass in spring or in situ from spring to early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Bedding
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut down flower stems at the end of autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free