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| Botanical Name |
Ismelia carinata |
| Seeds Per Pack |
100 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
21 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
15-18 in. (38-45 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Bright Yellow, Coral/Apricot, Cream/Tan, Gold (Yellow-Orange), Orange, Pale Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, Scarlet (Dark Red), White/Near White |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous, Silver/Gray |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Heirloom. A 'painted daisy' introduced from Morocco 200 years ago. The plants are about 2 ft tall and bushy, topped in midsummer with bright daisies in a riot of colors - red, white or yellow, ringed with scarlet, mahogany, orange or rust. Flowers 3" across. Excellent cut flowers.