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Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star' (Annual chrysanthemum 'Polar Star')
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1 hour care
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star'
Other names
Annual chrysanthemum 'Polar Star', Tricoloured chrysanthemum 'Polar Star', Tricoloured ox-eye daisy 'Polar Star', Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star', Ismelia versicolor 'Polar Star', Painted daisy 'Polar Star', Tricolor daisy 'Polar Star'
Genus
Ismelia Ismelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Polar Star' _ 'Polar Star' is an erect annual with finely-divided, bright green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, white flowers with yellow zones at the base.
Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow under glass in early spring at 13-18C. Sow seed in situ from late spring to early summer.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star' (Annual chrysanthemum 'Polar Star') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Wildflower, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably sandy soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star'
Other names
Annual chrysanthemum 'Polar Star', Tricoloured chrysanthemum 'Polar Star', Tricoloured ox-eye daisy 'Polar Star', Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star', Ismelia versicolor 'Polar Star', Painted daisy 'Polar Star', Tricolor daisy 'Polar Star'
Genus
Ismelia Ismelia
Variety or Cultivar
'Polar Star' _ 'Polar Star' is an erect annual with finely-divided, bright green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, white flowers with yellow zones at the base.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow under glass in early spring at 13-18C. Sow seed in situ from late spring to early summer.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Ismelia carinata 'Polar Star' (Annual chrysanthemum 'Polar Star') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Wildflower, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably sandy soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2, Zone 1
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