Family:  Aster (Asteraceae)

Hardy to Zones 3 to 9

(Saint John’s Chamomile, Golden Marguerite, Orange Marguerite, Marguerite Daisy) Short-lived self-seeding evergreen perennial to 18 inches tall, native to the mountains of Bulgaria   This pretty mounding plant with deeply cut, aromatic, fern-like leaves gives rise to multiple stalks crowned by the flattened, golden orange flowers.  Grows excellently on the garden border or in containers.  A fragrant cut flower, the petals are edible and may be used to garnish salads, and the dried flowers are good in pot-pourri.  Sow seed in spring, in pots or directly in the garden.  Press seed into soil surface and keep evenly moist, warm and in the light until germination, which occurs in 3 days to 3 weeks.  Thin or transplant to 1 foot apart.

50 seeds/pkt. certified organically grown