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Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star' (Painted daisy 'Polar Star')

Other names: Tricoloured chrysanthemum 'Polar Star', Tricoloured ox-eye daisy 'Polar Star', Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star', Ismelia versicolor 'Polar Star', Painted daisy 'Polar Star', Tricolor daisy 'Polar Star', Annual chrysanthemum 'Polar Star'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Polar Star' is an erect annual with finely-divided, bright green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, white flowers with yellow zones at the base.
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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
0.75 m 0.4 m 1 year
2 ft 1 ft 1 year

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, preferably sandy soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2, 1, 2, 3

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

Erect

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow under glass in early spring at 13-18C. Sow seed in situ from late spring to early summer.

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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