Tricolor Daisy

Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum carinatum

USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A, grown as an annual

Approximate number of seeds per kilogram (pound) : 415,800 (189,000)

Sun: full sun

Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, do not overwater

Soil: cover with 1/16 inch of soil, use well-drained soil

Temperature: 16 to 19 degrees Celsius (60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 5 to 6 pounds per acre for a meadow, or 18 to 24 inches

Germination Time: 10 to 14 days

Originally from Morrocco, Tricolor Daisies Growing up to 2 feet tall with colorful three inch flowers, Tricolor Daisies have naturalized within the US.  They produce colorful 3 inch blooms on 2 foot plants.  Blooms are yellow, white and red with rings of orange, tan and crimson.