Genus and Species: Chrysanthemum carinatum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Painted Daisy, Tri-Color
Chrysanthemum
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 18-30 inches
Flower Color: red, yellow, orange, white and purple
Native To: Morocco
Range: naturalized throughout United States
Blooming Period: spring-summer
Water Requirement: low
Soil Type: heavy or light
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 235,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 8 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: competes well with grasses; very
aggressive; attracts birds and butterflies