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Peacock grass, also known as yellow chrysanthemum, five-petal lotus, Laolaihong, stink chrysanthemum, peacock chrysanthemum, small marigold, red and yellow grass, satin flower, is the whole plant of the Asteraceae plant peacock grass. Harvested in summer and autumn, used fresh or sun-dried.
Plant height to cm. Pinnately compound leaves, leaflets lanceolate. The pedicels are drawn out from the leaf axils, and the flower heads are terminal, single or double-petaled. Flower colors include reddish-brown, yellow-brown, light yellow, purple-red spots, etc. The flower shape is similar to marigold, but smaller and more numerous. When in bloom, the yellow-orange flowers cover the tips of the short, multi-branched trees, making them look gorgeous and lovely. Peacock grass has good ornamental value and is suitable for potted plants, ground planting and cut flowers. The leaves are opposite, pinnately split, the lobes are lanceolate, and there are obvious oil gland spots on the leaf margin. The flower head is terminal, the outer ring of the flower is dark red, and the inner part is yellow, so it is also called red and yellow grass. Due to repeated crosses between species, in addition to red and yellow, pure yellow, orange and other varieties have also been developed, as well as single-valved, double-valved and other varieties. The flowering period is from May Day to November.
Peacock grass likes sunlight, but it can also bloom when planted in semi-shade. It is not strict with the soil. It is resistant to transplanting, grows quickly, and is easy to cultivate and manage. The seeds scattered on the ground can grow on their own under suitable temperature and humidity conditions. They are a very adaptable flower. In southern my country, its flowering period is the solstice and solstice months. It only takes a few days from sowing to flowering. The seedlings can be raised in a greenhouse without heating in early spring and planted in the courtyard, flower bed or potted plants after the late frost.
It is most suitable for planting as edge material of flower beds or flower clusters, flower borders, etc. It can also be used as potted plants and cut flowers.
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