Description

Chrysanthemum Paludosum flowers are a delightful and versatile, perennial flowering plant apart of the Asteraceae family. 

Chrysanthemum contains a natural insecticide chemical called Pyrethrin that naturally repels pests and kills a variety of insects that could be damaging to your garden, thus this plant is best used for pest control.

They produce white and yellow petals that encircle a golden center. The leaves are deeply lobed and feathery like, dark green in colour. The average height of Chrysanthemums is 60cm.

Chrysanthemum flowers are 100% edible, but the flavour varies widely from plant to plant, they can be sweet, tangy, bitter or even peppery. 

Benefits

Produces a Natural Insecticide called Pyrethrin:

• Pyrethrin is a natural neurotoxin that attacks the nervous system of all insects, however, is not harmful to mammals or birds.
• Pyrethrin is quickly becoming a first-choice pest control for many growers due to the fact that it is biodegradable, breaks down with light and oxygen exposure and it is completely natural.
• Chrysanthemum can be used to repel: aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, harlequin bugs, ticks, pickle worms and root nematodes.

Chrysanthemum is a good companion plant:

• Due to its ability to repel pests with the natural neurotoxin Pyrethrin, Chrysanthemums can be used as a great companion plant to keep your garden beds pest free.

Contains an array of health benefits:

• Chrysanthemums have been used in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years.
• Chrysanthemums are high in many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
• Potassium: having enough potassium in the body can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, cancer, digestive disorders, and infertility.
• Iron: this is vital for growth development as well as transporting oxygen through the blood.
• Chrysanthemums are also a great source of magnesium and phosphorus.

 

How To Use

• Season: Best planted in Spring, but will grow all year round
• Germinate: 7-14 days
• Sow: Depth: 3mm Spacing: 15 x 15cm
• Harvest: 18 - 20 weeks
• Height: 20-25cm
• Flowering Season: Summer 
• Exposure: Full Sun

Ideal growing conditions:

• Chrysanthemum prefers well-drained soil that has been treated with compost and other organic soil amendments.
• The plant can grow in warmer weather however, they prefer a cooler climate.
• Chrysanthemum should be planted in a spot protected from wind.

How to make your own Natural Chrysanthemum Insecticide Dust

• Harvest some fresh Chrysanthemum flowers from your garden.
• Ensure this is done before the flowers begin to wilt.
• Lay the harvested flowers out evenly in a well circulated area to dry.
• Once dried, grind/blend the flowers into a fine powder and store in a cool, dry place.
• Sprinkle the fine powder around the plants that are prone to pests when needed.

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