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Asteraceae
Garland Chrysanthemum
Glebionis coronaria
Joy and optimism.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Glebionis
- Native to
- Mediterranean region
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Annual
- Height
- 30-80 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-draining, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-10
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- This is the chrysanthemum species widely eaten as a vegetable in East Asian cuisine, known as 'shungiku' in Japanese.
- The tender leaves and stems have a distinctive herbal, slightly bitter flavor prized in stir-fries and hot pots.
- Despite being native to the Mediterranean, it became far more popular as a food crop in East Asia.
- In Japan, garland chrysanthemum is one of the most common vegetables served with sukiyaki and shabu-shabu.
- The plant has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to support eye and liver health.
Color meanings
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Cheerfulness
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Abundance
2
Longevity