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Botanical Name: Anthemis
Common Name: Golden Marguerite
Hardiness: Zone 3 - 7
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Colours: Yellow
Foliage:
Height: 18 - 24 inches
Spread: 10 - 16 inches
Soil Type: Average
Moisture: Dry
Care Level: Easy
Anthemis tinctoria

General Description:
Ideal for the wildflower garden. Old fashioned yellow daisies are produced in abundance all summer. Best used for naturalizing or in a large border. Self seeds freely. Fragrant grey-green foliage. Flowers once used to create yellow dye.

Care and Maintenance:
Grow in full sun in well drained soil. Will tolerate poor, infertile soil. Actually does better if neglected. Do not over-water or over-fertilize.

Uses & Features:
Naturalizing
Wild Flower Garden
Cut Flower
Front border
Rock garden
Varieties Available:
tinctoria
Guizho