From the Greekchrysos , gold , anthemon , flower(Compositae).A genus of over 100 species of annuals , herbaceous perennials and grinder - shrubs , propagate over Africa , America , Asia and Europe , including Britain . The well - known greenhouse and early - flower ( outdoor ) chrysanthemums are descended fromC. indicum , found in China and Japan , andC. morifolium(syn . C. sinense),from China , two closely related , variable plant .
Hardy perennialsC. alpinum(syn . Leucanthemum alpinum)3 - 6 inch , white flowers , summertime , Pyrenees , Carpathians , scree in sway garden . C.argenteum(syns . Matricaria argentea , Pyrethrum argenteum , Tanacetum argenteum),6 in , sub - shrubby , grey - white stem and leaves , solitary white peak , summertime . C. cinerariifolium,1 - 2 feet , bloodless heyday , July and August . This is the species which create pyrethrum insecticidal powder and is widely cultivated for this purpose in Japan and Kenya . C.coccineum(syn . Pyrethrum roseum),2 - 3 feet , the pyrethrum of gardens , variable quantity in colour ; the origin of the garden pyrethrum ( see Pyrethrum).C. haradjanii,6 inch , silvery leaves , rock garden foliation flora . C. genus Leucanthemum , oxeye daisy , 2 - 3 feet , clean flowers , summertime , Europe include Britain and NorthAmerica , a ripe cut of meat prime . C. maximum , Shasta daisy , 11 - 3 feet , white blossom , summertime , Pyrenees ; vars . ` Beaute Nivellois & , fringe petals ; ‘ Esther Read double , the most popular ; ‘ Horace Read ’ , creamy - white , double ; ‘ IanMurray ’ , sea anemone - centred ; Jennifer Read ’ , later blossoming ; ‘ Mount Everest ’ , large flowered ; ‘ Thomas Killin ’ , large anemone - centred ; ‘ Wirral Pride ’ , dual , Citrus limon - centred when first open ; ‘ Wirral Supreme ’ , large , double . Many others are to be found in catalogues and new varieties appear from prison term to sentence . C. nipponicum,12 - 15 inches , white flower , summertime , Japan . C. parthenium , feverfew , 2 feet , pungent stems and leaves , white flowers , summertime , Europe including Britain , best in its double form ; var.aureum , golden feather , dwarf , white-livered leaves , used in bedding . flush - head .
should be remove when they come out . C.praeteritum,9 column inch , sub - shrubby , gray , finely dissever redolent foliage ; foliage plant . C. ptarmicaefolium,1 foot , silver white , much divided foliage , whitened flower , summer . Canary Islands . C.rubellum,2 - 3 groundwork , undivided bloom , inshades of lilac and pink . September and October , of unknown origin ; var . ‘ Clara Curtis ’ . all the way pink . C. sibiricum(syns . C. coreanumandLeucanthemum sibiricum),Korean chrysanthemum , 2 - 3 feet , multifariously coloured flowers , single and twofold , September and October , Korea . C. uliginosum , giant daisy , moon daisy , 5 feet , individual white flowers , fall , beneficial for cut , eastern Europe .
CultivationThe taller hardy perennials are useful border plants which will grow in any ordinary soil and cheery position .
They may be planted in springiness or fall and thumping should be lifted , divided and replanted every third year . The dwarf sort are suitable for sunny rock garden . All are spread either by division in March or by seeded player sown in the glasshouse at the same time .
