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Asteraceae
Golden Marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria
Sunshine and warmth.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Anthemis
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, poor
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The species name 'tinctoria' means 'used in dyeing' -- it yields a vibrant yellow dye for textiles.
- It was used as a dye plant since at least the medieval period across Europe.
- Golden marguerite thrives in poor, dry soils where many other plants struggle.
- The finely divided, fern-like foliage is aromatic when crushed.
- It was traditionally used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory and fever reducer.
Color meanings
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optimism
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cheerfulness