Tanacetum coccineum Pyrethrum (Compositae)

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Tanacetum coccineum
Pyrethrum
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The Tanacetum coccineum plant species is found in W. Asia to the Caucasus. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pyrethrum. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chrysanthemum coccineum. Willd. C. roseum. Pyrethrum roseum.

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Latin Name:  Tanacetum coccineum
Common Name:  Pyrethrum
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Willd.)Grierson.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sunny dry mountainous habitats[169]. Sub-alpine meadows in the Caucasus[187].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the pot to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.

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