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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy-white with dark yellow central disc.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Division
Pollinators: Self
Beetles
Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Golden Marguerite
  • Ox-eye Chamomile
  • Dyer's Chamomile
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cota tinctoria
  • Synonym: Anthemis tinctoria

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-17
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2015-05-20
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2015-05-20
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2015-05-20
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MrsBinWY On February 16, 2019 Seeds sown
germination test of Seed Library back stock: generous sprinkle (2017G) in milk jug @ room temp. No germination as of 3-31-19; sowed Centaurea cyanus in container.
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