Chrysanthemum named Polar Star #3
by J McCombie
Title
Chrysanthemum named Polar Star #3
Artist
J McCombie
Medium
Painting - Photographic
Description
This piece has been featured in the FAA Group, "Floral Photography and Art".
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Carinatum Polar Star) - Polar Star, also known as painted daisy, is another tricolor daisy variety that can be grown from Chrysanthemum Carinatum seeds. Chrysantheumum daisies are easy-to-grow from flower seeds, and they are showy, charming flowers. Chrysanthemums do best in full sun and in soil that is slightly moist, fertile, neutral to slightly acid, and well-drained. Chrysanthemum Polar Star flowers come into their own when all other annuals are beginning to tire, and they are excellent as cut flowers. Producing flat, open flowers, these are the perfect way to frame your garden, adding height to borders, with midsummer to late-fall blooms. Tetraploid plants with large showy tricolor flowers and almost succulent leaves, grows about 24" tall and starts to flower in 15 weeks from sowing.
Chrysanthemum carinatum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) at a fast rate. It is in flower from Jul to September, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, lepidoptera, self.The plant is self-fertile. USDA hardiness zone : 3-10 Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Chrysanthemum carinatum Polar Star has tricoloured blooms, with white petals, a yellow halo and tangerine at the base of the petals which around a central darker cushion. It's pollen is a nice bright orange.
Edible Parts: Leaves. Edible Uses: Young shoots - raw or cooked. Use them before the plant flowers, they are at their best when 12cm or less tall. The leaves quickly wilt once picked, so are best harvested as required. Medicinal Uses Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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January 28th, 2016
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