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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