Rainbow Painted Daisy brings a painter's palette to summer gardens with blooms that layer contrasting bands of crimson, gold, and cream across daisy-like flowers. This heirloom annual grows 18 to 36 inches tall and produces cut-worthy flowers from June through November, reaching peak bloom around 70 to 84 days from seed. Deer leave it untouched, and pollinators flock to it, making it both a beautiful focal point and a workhorse for supporting beneficial insects in the garden.
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Full Sun
Moderate
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36in H x 18in W
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Each bloom on Rainbow Painted Daisy arrives as a small masterpiece, with distinctly banded petals that seem hand-painted in jewel tones. The flowers emerge reliably over a long season and last well in vases, rewarding both the garden bed and the cutting table. This heirloom variety thrives on minimal fussing, needing only moderate water and full sun to produce weeks of color without the constant deadheading that drains the patience of many flower growers.
Rainbow Painted Daisy shines as a cut flower; the long stems and striking petal patterns make it a natural choice for fresh arrangements that hold their color and form in the vase for days. Gardeners also grow it for the continuous color display it brings to borders and beds throughout the warm months.
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Sow seeds indoors in containers 6 weeks before your last frost date. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch and cover very lightly with vermiculite. Keep soil at 65 to 70°F until germination, which typically occurs in 14 to 28 days. Once sprouts emerge, lower the temperature to 50 to 65°F to promote stocky growth.
Harden off seedlings gradually over a week before moving them to their final location. Transplant after the last frost date when soil is workable. Space plants 1 inch apart in their final positions.
In early spring or fall, direct sow seeds outdoors in mild winter areas (zones 8 to 10). Sow at 1/16 inch depth and keep soil evenly moist until germination.
Cut flowers just as the blooms open fully to enjoy their bold, banded colors at their peak. Harvest early in the morning when stems are most turgid, cutting at least 6 inches down the stem to encourage fuller plants and more blooms. Cut regularly to extend the flowering season into fall.
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