Glebionis coronaria
Garland chrysanthemum
Common names: Crown daisy, Shungiku
At a glance
- Light
- Partial shade
- Spacing
- 15 cm, rows 25 cm
- Lifespan
- Annual
- Sowing
- Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep
- Harvest
- May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct
- Hardiness
- Cold damage below −2 °C
- Water need
- Medium
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Description
Garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria) is a leafy vegetable from Asian cuisine, with a flavor between herbs and mildly bitter chrysanthemum. It tolerates cool temperatures and grows best in spring and autumn when temperatures remain mild. It should not be confused with ornamental garden chrysanthemum; the salad variety is a distinct, edible cultivar. Its delicate, serrated leaves are suitable raw in salads, lightly steamed, or sautéed, as commonly used in many East Asian dishes.
Care instructions
Garland chrysanthemum prefers a semi‑shaded to sunny spot with evenly moist, humus‑rich soil. Water regularly, especially during heat, to keep the leaves tender and mild in flavor. Harvest continuously from the outer leaves or cut the entire plant 5 to 8 cm above the soil, after which it will regrow. In dry, hot conditions it will bolt quickly; a shadier location in midsummer delays flowering. A loose, well‑drained soil keeps roots healthy and prevents rot.
The care notes were machine-translated from German.
Garden year
SowingMar–May, Aug–Sep
HarvestMay–Jul, Sep–Oct
Germination
- Soil temperature
- from 10 °C, ideally 18 °C
- Days to sprout
- 5 to 10 days
- Light
- Sprouts in light or dark
- Sowing depth
- 1 cm
- How to start
- Sow straight into the bed
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained
Garland chrysanthemums like a loose, humus-rich soil that holds moisture without becoming waterlogged. A nutrient-rich bed with good water conduction is ideal, because waterlogging makes the roots rot quickly. A pH of 6.0 to 7.0 suits it best; on light, sandy soils it is worth adding plenty of compost before sowing.
As a member of the daisy family, do not plant it directly after lettuce or other daisy-family crops; a three-year break in the same bed helps prevent disease.
Feeding
Medium feeder
Months
Apr–Jul
Work mature compost or well-rotted manure in shallowly before sowing; this is usually enough for the garland chrysanthemum for the whole crop. If it grows in pots or is harvested several times, a dose of diluted nettle liquid feed or organic liquid fertiliser every two to three weeks helps. Keep the soil evenly moist, as this supports nutrient uptake just as much as feeding does.
Overwintering
The garland chrysanthemum is an annual and not hardy; frost reliably ends the crop. Clear the remains from the bed and compost them once the plants have frozen through. For next year you simply need to sow again; overwintering is not possible.
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
Propagation works only by seed, sown directly outdoors from mid-April · week 16 to the end of July. Draw the rows 3 to 4 cm deep and space them 25 to 30 cm apart; sow thinly, as the seedlings are delicate. At 15 to 20 degrees it germinates reliably within 7 to 14 days. For a continuous harvest, make a successive sowing every three to four weeks over the summer.
Companion planting
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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