| Description | Kelwayi Golden Marguerite Daisy (Anthemis tinctoria) A short-lived 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 | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | full, half day |
| Moisture | average,, tolerates dry |
| Soil & Site | average, dry, must be well drained |
| Flowers | short yellow ray flowers, large yellow central dome of disc flowers |
| Leaves | aromatic foliage, finely cut leaves, forms a dense base clump, smaller leaves up the stem |
| Dimensions | can reach 2-3 tall depending on growing conditions and if they are pinched |
| Maintenance | to control height and promote bushiness pinch by late May not later than end of June, after blooming cut back, can suffer from mildew |
| Propagation | seeds |
| 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), #145-Plant Lives (Sue Eland) web site |
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