Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
| Argyranthemum foeniculaceum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Winter-Mid Spring |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. If the seed does not germinate within 4 weeks then chill it for 3 weeks at 2°c and return it to the greenhouse[1]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation: Succeeds in full sun in any well-drained fertile soil[2][3]. Plants are drought tolerant[4].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c[4]. It succeeds outdoors as a perennial only in essentially frost-free climates[3]. It can, however, be grown as an annual in this country, flowering and setting seed in its first year[3].
Range: N. Africa - Canary Islands.
Habitat: Dry cliffs, occasionally on high mountains, in the south and south-western regions of Tenerife[4].
Edibility: Leaves. No further details are given.
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Chrysanthemum anethifolium. non (Willd.)Steud. C. foeniculaceum. (Willd.)Desf.
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References
- ↑ Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2. Pan Books, London, 1998.