Robinson's Blend Painted Daisy brings a vibrant mix of colors to the summer garden, with blooms in shades of red, pink, and white rising 24 to 36 inches tall. This frost-hardy cultivar of Tanacetum coccineum thrives in zones 3 through 7, making it accessible to gardeners across much of North America. The flowers emerge reliably when seeds are started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost, with germination occurring reliably at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Robinson's Blend offers a dynamic color range in a single planting, with multiple flower tones blooming simultaneously on sturdy stems. The plants are exceptionally hardy, surviving winters in zone 3, and they adapt well to both full sun and partial shade conditions. Seed starting is straightforward when done indoors, and the moderate water needs make this a low-fuss addition to mixed borders and cutting gardens.
Painted daisies are grown primarily as ornamental flowers for garden borders and cutting arrangements. The long stems and prolific blooms make them valuable for fresh flower arrangements, and their ability to flower throughout the season offers extended color to mixed borders.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Maintain soil temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination. When seedlings reach 2 inches tall, thin them to one plant every 12 to 18 inches.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date in spring. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart in prepared garden soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
Seeds can be direct sown outdoors 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date in spring, or in late summer at least 8 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
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