| Description | Golden Marguerite Daisy (Anthemis tinctoria) A perennial with bright yellow flowers and fine cut aromatic foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (AN-them-iss)(tink-TO-ree-a) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Short lived perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, half day |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry once establisd |
| Soil & Site | average, dry, must be well drained |
| Flowers | short yellow-golden yellow ray flowers, large yellow central dome of disc flowers, long bloom periord |
| Leaves | aromatic foliage, finely cut leaves, forms a dense base clump, smaller leaves up the stem |
| Dimensions | 1-2 by 1-2 feet plus, upright |
| Maintenance | pinch to control height |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Has naturalized in areas of the USA. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name derived from Greek-anthemon (flower) component. Species name tinctoria from Latin tinctus (dyed, stained, tinged) meaning 'used in dyeing'.(#145), AKA: Anthemis, Yellow Chamomile, Dyer's Chamomile |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson), #91-The Plant Finders Guide to Daisies (John Sutton), #145-Plant Lives (Sue Eland) web site |
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