Ismelia carinata 'Court Jesters Mixed'

RHS Plant Profile

corn marigold 'Court Jester'

Mike L. Grant 1998

Other common names

marigold 'Court Jesters Mixed'

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum segetum 'Court Jester', Ismelia versicolor 'Court Jesters Mixed', Xanthophthalmum segetum 'Court Jester'

Annual Biennial

A fast-growing annual to about 90cm tall, with bright, mid-green, almost succulent divided foliage. Daisy-like orange, pink, red, white or yellow flowers with red or white circles towards the centres, appear from late spring to early autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–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): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
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: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in light moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.Shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free