Scientific Name
Pyrethrum roseum = Chrysanthemum coccineum
Common Name
Pyrethrum

Characteristics

Season
early summer
Height
12-24 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7
Flower Color
white, pink, red with yellow center
Soil
well drained
Exposure
partial shade to full sun
Propagation
division early spring or fall, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont
Comments
Pyrethrum is also called "Painted daisy" for its bright flowers in shades of red and pink. It is the source of the organic insecticide, Pyrethrum, and the chemical model for synthetic pyrethroids used in most household bug sprays. Pyrethrum is not long lived in the garden, but can be started easily from seed to renew plantings.
Origin
Western Asia

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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