Robinson's Giant Painted Daisy
Tanacetum coccineum
tan-uh-SEE-tum kok-SIN-ee-um
Perennials: Daisy
Painted Daisy
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Foliage is bright green and ferny, with upright stems bearing loads of single yellow-eyed daisies. Remove faded flower to encourage more buds to form. Plants may be trimmed hard after blooming to rejuvenate the foliage. Easily divided in spring or fall.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
Red
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Seed propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division