Cota Species, Orange Marguerite, St. John's Chamomile

Cotatinctoria var. sancti-johannis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Anthemis sancti-johannis
Cota sancti-johannis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Concord, California

Richmond, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Wallkill, New York

Baker City, Oregon

Coal Center, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Medium - 2' - Plant 18" apart. - Orange daisies. An excellent plant for cut flowers. Self-sown seedlings are a good source of new plants....Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | January 2003 | positive

I've always had the plain yellow Anthemis tinctoria but this is first time I've tried this orange species. It was easy to start from seed...Read More

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