Margherita Carinatum Mix Seeds | Giant Multicolour Daisy | Hardy 70 cm Perennial for Borders & Pots

Margherita Carinatum Mix (Chrysanthemum carinatum / tricolor type) is a giant, multicoloured daisy that brings bold, cheerful colour to the garden with rings of contrasting shades around a dark centre. Plants are perennial and reach about 70 cm in height, branching freely and carrying a large number of long‑stemmed blooms through the season.​ This variety is notably resistant to low temperatures and copes well with cooler climates, making it a reliable choice for northern gardens as well as milder regions. It works beautifully in mixed borders, larger containers and as a cut flower for informal bouquets.​

Growing information

🌱 Sowing

• Sow in trays or pots, or direct in the open ground; seeds can be sown in spring and again in late summer or autumn depending on climate.​

• In Ireland‑type conditions, sow under cover from March–April or outdoors from April–June for summer flowers; an early autumn sowing can overwinter plants for earlier blooms next year in mild areas.​

☀️ Light

• Prefers full sun, which encourages sturdy plants and abundant flowering.​

💧 Watering

• Water regularly while plants establish and in dry spells, but ensure soil is well drained; avoid waterlogging.​

🌡️ Germination

• Germinates in typical cool–mild spring temperatures; expect seedlings in around 10–20 days depending on temperature.​

📏 Spacing & size

• Thin or plant out to allow roughly 25–30 cm between plants so they can branch and carry lots of flowers.​

• Mature height is about 70 cm, with a bushy, upright habit.​

Bullet Technical Data

• 🌱 Sowing depth: light covering; just under the surface or lightly raked in​

• 📅 Sow (Ireland): March–April under cover or April–June outdoors; optional early autumn sowing in mild areas for earlier blooms next year​

• ☀️ Light: full sun​

• 🌡️ Germination: approx. 10–20 days in cool–mild spring conditions​

• 📏 Height: around 70 cm​

• 🪴 Spacing: about 25–30 cm between plants​

• ⏳ Flowering: summer onwards; in mild climates and with staggered sowings, flowering can extend over a long season​

• 🔢 Seeds: generous packet (approx. 18 g in some listings, enough for many plants)​

Tips & Tricks

• Deadhead spent blooms or cut stems for the vase regularly to keep new flowers coming and prolong the display.​

• In colder areas, a light mulch in winter helps protect the crown and encourages strong regrowth the following season.