Chrysanthemum Greens
Glebionis coronaria
The fragrant edible chrysanthemum of hot pots and stir-fries; a cool-season green with cheerful yellow flowers.
Quick tip
Shungiku - pick the aromatic young leaves before it flowers; let a few bloom and the daisies feed pollinators.
⛅ Part sun↔ 6″ apartZones 3–10⏳ ~45d
When to plant Chrysanthemum Greens
- Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground from 3 weeks before to 1 weeks after your last spring frost.
- Fall sowingFor a fall crop, sow 9–6 weeks before your first fall frost.
At a glance
Botanical name
Glebionis coronaria
Category
Vegetables
Hardiness
Half
Sun
Part sun
Spacing
6″ apart
Days to maturity
~45 days to harvest
Hardiness zones
USDA zones 3–10
Rotation family
Leafy greens
Soil pH
6–7
Companion planting
Plant near
🌱 Edible chrysanthemum - its aroma deters some pests, and the flowers pull in hoverflies and bees.