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.
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