If you've decided to add vibrant pyrethrum to your garden, planting and caring for it outdoors is incredibly simple. See the photo to see how vibrant and beautiful this Dalmatian chamomile looks. Paired with many other plants in your garden, it can create a veritable explosion of color and joy.
How and when to plant
Pyrethrum can be planted in both sunny and partial shade areas. The only soil requirement is adequate drainage; our beauty does not tolerate stagnant water.
You can plant chamomile using seedlings, directly into the ground from seeds, by dividing the bush, or by cuttings. Basically, any method is good for chamomile, and it's not at all difficult to care for—water it regularly, and remove weeds early on; it will then fight them off on its own. And loosen the soil after rain, or water the plant to prevent a crust from forming, as this cuts off oxygen from reaching the roots.
Seeds Plant it in the ground at the very beginning of spring, as soon as the snow melts, and your pyrethrum will grow without a hitch. Then just plant it where you'd like, and that's it.
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By dividing the bush You can also easily propagate a chamomile plant once it's been established in your garden. Dig up a 2-3 year-old bush, shake it out, divide it, and plant it where needed. That's it—it'll thrive.
By cuttings This chamomile is also easy to propagate. Simply bury the basal shoots and cover them with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out, then transplant them to the desired location.
How to care
The best part is that pyrethrum requires no maintenance: just water occasionally and enjoy its beauty, that's all. It also doesn't require any fertilizer—but if you've planted it in really poor soil, a simple mineral feed will be enough.
For the winter, cut off all the above-ground parts, cover the plant with spruce branches, and it will overwinter beautifully until spring.
It's disease-resistant, winters well, is unpretentious, and gets along well with other flowers—that's how beautiful our pyrethrum is. How could you not have it in your garden?
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