Persian daisy "Robinson" (mix) Chrysanthemum coccineum

Winter-hardy rhizome perennial, forming bushes with openwork, finely dissected foliage. The plant is up to 80 cm high, with large, up to 8 cm in diameter, pink or red inflorescences. It goes well with oriental poppy, delphinium, looks great with roses and bulbs blooming in summer. Used for cutting, in flower beds and ridges.

Eng.: Painted daisy pyrethrum, Garden pyrethrum, Persian daisy, Persian insect flower, Persian pellitory. Suom.: Punapäivänkakkara. Sven.: Rosenkrage. Pharm.: Persian Insect Powder. Bot. syn.: Chrysanthemum carneum Karst., Chrysanthemum coronopifolium Willd., Chrysanthemum marschallii Asch ex O. Hoffm., Chrysanthemum roseum Adams, Chrysanthemum roseum Web., Pyrethrum carneum, Pyrethrum roseum (Adams), Tanacetum carneum Schultz.