Glebionis coronaria

RHS Plant Profile

crown daisy

RHS

Other common names

annual painted daisy, chrysanthemum greens, garland chrysanthemum, shungiku, Sicilian chrysanthemum

Synonyms

Ismelia coronaria
Xanthophthalmum coronarium
Pinardia coronaria
Chrysanthemum coronarium

Annual Biennial

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An erect annual with pinnately divided leaves and yellow daisy-like flower-heads in spring and summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, 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 Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Glebionis are erect annuals with finely dissected leaves and daisy-like flower-heads in spring and summer
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Will grow in ordinary garden soil but it prefers a well-drained sandy soil in full sun.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildflower meadow
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free