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Glebionis coronaria (Crown daisy)

Other names: Chrysanthemum coronarium, Ismelia coronaria, Xanthophthalmum coronarium, Annual painted daisy, Chop suey greens, Garland chrysanthemum, Sicilian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum greens, Shungiku, Kikuna, Moya, Japanese greens, Edible chrysanthemum, Cooking chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum coronarium var. spatiosum, Chopsuey Greens 'Shungiku'

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Species
G. coronaria is an erect, branching annual with finely-divided, fern-like, edible, light green leaves and daisy-like, yellow flower heads from late spring into summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.8 m 0.4 m 1-2 years
2 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Does not tolerate alkaline soils.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Flavouring food and drinks, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Erect

Native to

Northern Africa, Southern Europe, Southwestern Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed in situ from late spring to early autumn. Think seedlings to 10cm. For early leaf harvest, sow indoors in mid-spring and transplant after last frost date. Ready to harvest in 6-8 weeks.

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free.

Improve soil moisture by adding well-rotted organic matter

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

Sow seeds in a propagator in spring

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Re: Growing for leaves over winter?

Nicola
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Hi Michael, if you add this plant to your plant list in Shoot you will get full plant care advice for it including when to sow the seed. Our advice Glebionis coronaria (Crown daisy)is to plant in Spring after the last frosts.
Posted: Sunday 20th of September 2015 06:36 AM Last reply: Sunday 20th of September 2015 06:37 AM

Growing for leaves over winter?

Shoot User
493 1
can I plant the seeds in Autumn and get a leaf crop in winter/spring?
Posted: Friday 18th of September 2015 10:32 AM
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