Annual flowers like daisies. Snow-white garden chamomile can decorate any area

Pink chamomile got its name from the word "fever", "high fever" (translated from Greek). The plant has medicinal properties, and the constituent substances have therapeutic activity. Feverfew is loved by all flower growers. Due to its similarity with a simple flower, the pink chamomile received such a romantic name.

Great plant for the garden

Feverfew will decorate any garden plot. Flowers require minimal care and will delight the gardener with magnificent flowering for more than one year. The plant also has the name of a Caucasian or Persian flower. Despite the climate of the country of origin, feverfew grows and blooms excellently in other climatic conditions. During the adaptation time, which is about 200 years, pink chamomile began to feel good even in hot and arid areas.

A related flower is red pyrethrum, which is often confused with the Persian species.

They are similar, as they have large inflorescences, rich red or bright pink petals (unlike ordinary daisies, whose petals are white).

Breeders have worked on pyrethrum, so many varieties are now bred.

The pink plant has a straight stem, it does not grow above 150 cm (average length is 70 cm). The leaves look like dissected feathers and have different sizes. They become narrower towards the stem. Chamomile inflorescences grow up to 6 cm in diameter. Flowers can be reed or tubular. Feverfew begins to bloom in June or August and continues to delight gardeners with bright inflorescences for another 2 months.

Chamomile: cultivation and care (video)

Feverfew and osteospermum care

In order for the chamomile to bloom as long as possible, the fading elements are removed. Then a bush is formed with a loose deciduous system. The plant needs to be divided and replanted, then it will not lose its attractive appearance for a long time. From below, the pyrethrum has a branched rhizome, similar to knots.

Inflorescences look great not only on the garden plot, but also in a bouquet. Due to its beauty, Persian chamomile is also in demand in floristry. Not only ordinary pyrethrums are popular. Osteospermum is fairly common. The bright purple flowers first appeared in South Africa. Annuals are distinguished by abundant and long flowering, which begins at the end of summer and ends in October. Lilac coloring looks great in bouquets and garden plots.

There are the following types of pyrethrum and osteospermum:

• red feverfew (Caucasian);
• pink pyrethrums (Persian);
• Bambe (osteospermum with white petals, they gradually become lilac);
• Zulu (yellow inflorescences);
• Congo (purple inflorescences with a pink tint), etc.

Feverfew should be planted in well-lit areas, and osteospermum in a slightly darkened area. In the shade, the plant will stretch up to 150 cm.

Growing conditions

Lilac osteosperms and bright pink pyrethrums are not particularly demanding on the land for planting. Nevertheless, compost or sand (preferably river sand) must be added to clay soil. In a heavily moistened soil, flowers will not grow long enough. It is impossible to close the feverfew in the winter, as the roots will rot in the lower part. But you can transplant chamomile at any time. To do this, they dig them out so that the earth does not crumble from the rhizome. From above, the plant should always be protected from cold winds.

It is recommended to propagate feverfew and osteospermum by dividing bushes or seeds. You can do this once every 4 years. Flowers should be planted at a distance of at least 30-35 cm, while regular watering is carried out. Planting is done in May, and for several days the grower must cover the plant from bright sunlight. If you make sure that the land for planting is moist, then the seeds will germinate well. During the first year after planting, the pyrethrum forms rosettes of a leafy system. Already next year, the gardener will be able to contemplate pink or purple inflorescences.

Thus, with minimal proper care, the plant will start quickly and will bloom for a long time. It will decorate both the garden plot and the composition in the bouquet. Bright pyrethrums and osteosperms are the best option for a garden plot.

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Snow-white petals and a “sunny” center are not always about chamomile. The humblest garden flower has many "relatives" and "close friends" with a similar appearance. You can find these plants in different forms.

The genus "chamomile" belongs to the aster family. There are 5 types of flower structure in this family. Similar to chamomile, plants with reed marginal and tubular inner flowers can be called.

• Nivyanik. Previously referred to as chrysanthemums, but later separated. It has many forms: terry, needle-shaped, forms with very large or very small inflorescences. The cornflower blooms in June, and fades only with the arrival of the first frosts. It is unpretentious in culture, grown as a perennial plant. The stem ends with only one corolla.
• Gerbera (Transvaal chamomile). Popular in both garden and indoor floriculture. Gerbera petals are painted by nature in any color except blue. The diameter of one inflorescence is from 4 to 30 cm. Light-requiring, develops in direct sunlight.

• Arktotis grandiflora (bear's ear). Inflorescences are large up to 10 cm. Petals are silvery-white in color, the reverse side is bluish. It is rarely found in flowerbeds, although it has been in culture for over 200 years. Flowers close at night and before rain. There are yellow, orange, pink, purple types of arctotis.
• Anacyclus (saliva). A ground cover plant that forms dense clumps. Has medicinal properties. Blooms from July to August.

Attention! It is easy to mistake a field umbilical, pyrethrum, three-ribbed for a simple chamomile - these are meadow flowers, for the most part they grow like weeds in the fields.

Exotic "relatives"

African chamomile or osteospermum is a rare flower in our country. Another well-known name is the Cape daisy. Petals are not only white, but also blue, purple, lilac, red, yellow, orange. The size of the basket is 3–8 cm. Interesting hybrids have been developed with unusual petal shapes, for example, resembling a spoon (spoon osteospermum). Most similar to chamomile:

• Barberiae;
• Eklon;
• noticeable osteospermum.

Bushes bloom profusely and branch. The plant does not lose its attractiveness even in rainy weather. To make friends with African chamomile, it is enough to prepare a sunny site with well-drained, not too fertile soil. The plant is thermophilic, at -10 ° C in open ground it will die. They are transplanted for the winter and kept in cool rooms (+5 ... + 10 ° C).

Gazania (gatzania) is another African "guest". A short plant (30 cm) with red, orange, pink or yellow petals. The leaves are textured, dark green or with a grayish bloom. Grow as an annual and perennial. With proper agricultural technology and in favorable conditions, gazania blooms all summer. The plant practically does not get sick, can be affected by insects: mites and aphids. For the winter, the bushes are dug up and kept in a well-lit, cool place. Rarely watered.

Ursinia is native to South Africa. Of the cultivated species, not all are suitable for the climate of the Middle Strip; dill ursinia is most adapted to it. The plant is not left for wintering, it is grown as an annual. Popular varieties:

• Undine;
• Aurora;
• Bright-Orange.

Ursinia requires 5 hours of sunlight for abundant flowering.

Yellow "daisies"

More than 300 varieties of garden chamomile have been bred. For example, exceptional: yellow-lemon "pompoms" with green carved foliage on the stems. Many well-known yellow daisies, from a botanical point of view, are not:

• Doronicum (goat). In nature, widely distributed in Europe, North. America, Asia Minor. Depending on the species, its height ranges from 25–140 cm. It is unpretentious in culture, grows rapidly and blooms profusely until late autumn. Frost-resistant perennial.
• Antemis (dye umbilical). Intense yellow flowers 5 cm in diameter. Low-growing (not higher than 30 cm), branches well, pubescent gray-green leaves. Annual self-seeding.

• Careopsis. There are about 30 plant species in cultivation. The color of the petals is yellow, yellow-orange. A pink variety Heaven's Gate has been bred. It stands well in the cut, used to decorate flower beds of any type, borders. Drought-resistant and frost-resistant plant.

Similar to chamomile with marginal petals of a “sunny” color: Jerusalem artichoke, sunflower, calendula, rudbeckia.

White and colored "daisies"

Not all chrysanthemums can be confused with chamomile. Perhaps the greatest similarity is in the varieties:

• arctic white;
• autumn (late);
• Indian (golden-yellow petals);
• Bacardi (classic "chamomile" color combination).

Small multi-colored corollas - this is cineraria. At the base, the petals may be white, and the edges may be colored. The height of the stems is from 25 to 70 cm. There are also plain cineraria, for example, snow-white hybrid varieties with a red center.

Anemone Blanda and hybrid Coronal - resemble daisies. Representatives of the bulbous family love partial shade and well-drained fertile soil. Anemone petals are delicate, sensitive to winds and bad weather. In total, there are about 160 species of anemones.

Immortelle has some similarities with chamomile, especially helichrysum. Ground cover perennial about half a meter high with snow-white petals and a yellow center. In August, when the flowers dry up, the immortelle does not lose its decorative effect.

Multi-colored daisies with a yellow center - why not daisies? Unpretentious annuals are bred themselves from seeds. To preserve the variety, a biennial daisy is propagated by cuttings.

It is difficult to list all the plants that look like chamomile. Different in color, size and even growing conditions - these "basket" inflorescences are united by a common "chamomile" charm.

Terry daisies: video

At all times, chamomile has never ceased to please gardeners. Its shape, quite ideal, and starting from this, experts have learned to breed other varieties of flowers that look very much like chamomile.

So, the first positions in terms of similarity to chamomile are occupied by:

1. Yellow chamomile.

One of the attractive plants that can be seen on store shelves and in flower beds. Very beautiful bouquets are formed from gerberas, which can stand without water for a long time and not dry out.

Thanks to experts in the field of breeding, you can choose any color (coral, yellow, red, orange).

The petals are velvety and simple, and the bud itself can be 6-12 centimeters, the size depends on the variety.

The gerbera flowering season starts in August and lasts until November. You can also grow it in a pot at home. This plant can be stored all winter at a temperature of at least 14 degrees. In the south of Russia, the plant winters directly in the soil. Reproduction is possible by means of a root, which is dug out of the soil for winters and stored in a non-cold, dry place, it is also possible in sand.

Herbara is considered one of the most beautiful flowers in the world, with which you can decorate any room. In terms of external texture, they are the most common, but the whole essence of beauty lies in their size and color scheme.

The plant is known as African exotic chamomile. The leaves of this flower are quite dense in structure, which serves as protection against various external damage. The height of this plant does not exceed 30 centimeters.

The beauty lies in the fact that it is multi-colored- purple, white, cream, lemon, red-brown and bronze. But at the same time, the petals are also decorated with bright stripes. For example, the color of the petals is yellow, and the stripes are dark pink.

The core of gazania almost always has a yellow color. It is better to plant such flowers in a group, so they will look harmonious. To date, gazania is one of the most common flowers that people use to decorate flower beds.

A plant that is often confused with chamomile. It is this flower that is used in the divination of girls "Loves or does not love." Naivnyak, has rather large white petals. Core yellow.

Pleases with its flowering from June to the end of summer. The height of the flower reaches up to 70 centimeters, and the diameter of the head is about 12 centimeters. Reproduction is carried out from the root. Naivnyak has several varieties, which ensures the creation of many compositions.

One of the earliest flowers that begin to bloom in late spring and continue to delight others with its beauty. This plant is often called doronicum. The flower is completely yellow. The petals are thin and this gives the plant its peculiarity. Doronicum can grow in one place for several years.

If you cut it off and put it in a vase, it will stand for a very long time, so you can often see it on store shelves. Height can be from 50 to 100 centimeters. The flower is large, the diameter of which is 10 centimeters. It is more effective to plant this plant in a group against the background of shrubs.

A yellow flower that has a branched trunk up to one meter in size. It has a bright golden flower measuring 7 centimeters. This type of plant has several varieties, including coreopsis with a large double inflorescence.

You can also find small bushes up to 60 centimeters, with a bud size of about 3 centimeters. It begins to bloom in mid-July and finishes blooming around the end of September. Gardeners very often choose coreopsis in order to decorate their front garden or a large flower bed.

6. Redbeckia and Echinacea

Redbeckia is one of the bright flowers that look like chamomile. Their flowering begins somewhere in August and ends at the end of September. In the garden, the flower stands out very much, as it has a bright orange or yellow color.

The maximum height of the trunk is approximately 55 centimeters. The head, in turn, is quite large, as it has a size of up to 9 centimeters. Outwardly, the bush of the plant is compact and this adds to its attractiveness. The petal is lighter at the edges, and has a dark color inside.

Echinacea is one of the brightest representatives of rich front gardens. It is mainly called rudbeckia, which has a different color. The flowering period begins in July and lasts until the end of October.

The echinacea flower is one of the largest, as it has a head with a diameter of 15 centimeters. The middle is dark in color and convex in appearance. There are three types - white, red and yellow.

A rather specific flower, which is very reminiscent of chamomile. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the bud opens only during the day and in clear weather. Most often, you can find two types of arctotis - a hybrid and a stehasolist.

It has a branched trunk measuring 120 centimeters, but you can also find a small one - about 20 centimeters in size. The inflorescence reaches up to 8 centimeters. It is mainly two-colored, the petals are light in color, and the core is darker with a brightly colored outline. Breeders have bred hybrids of yellow, red, pink, bronze and white.

One of the most beautiful flowers that can be seen in the garden or on store shelves. They have won their place thanks to the many varieties and pleasant aroma.

They grow in branched shrubs, the height of which can reach from 50-150 centimeters. Also, the flower itself has a different size ranging from 3 to 12 centimeters. It has a huge number of colors, which makes it in demand in any bouquet.

9. Erogeron

Field plant, which is very similar to chamomile. It can be found in 390 species. Their diversity lies not only in color, but also in the fact that some species can grow in the same place for several years, while others only one season.

It grows from 60 centimeters to one meter. The bush of this plant can reach 60 centimeters, and its core is only 4 centimeters.

It begins to delight with its flowering at the beginning of summer and ends in autumn.

One of the most recent plants that resembles chamomile. Most similar to her is the pink look. This plant is grown only for a specific purpose, as it is poisonous. Thus, it destroys many insects and worms that are in the soil.

It does not harm humans and animals. Despite their negative side, they look noble and create unique compositions. The plant has an average trunk height of 60 centimeters. The flower itself has a diameter of about 6 centimeters.

Each species of pyrethrium representatives has its own special noble color, which blends perfectly with light green foliage.

Many of the flowers that look so much like chamomile can still offer health and beauty benefits. They contain many useful substances in their core. It is not difficult to care for such flowers, as they do not require special fertilizers. If you remember the temperature, then everything is simple.

Benefits of growing chamomile-like flowers:

1. Very beautiful in appearance.
2. It can be used both for the composition of bouquets and grown in flower beds.
3. Growing does not require special care.
4. Tolerance to cold.
5. Bloom for several months.

So, we learned what flowers look like chamomile. Despite their entire range, they remain so different and at the same time beautiful. Florists and gardeners are working to ensure that flowers like daisies delight us more and more often.

It should be noted that there are more and more flowers similar to chamomile. Modern breeders have created a lot of chamomile hybrids and, most likely, their number will grow.

Chamomile is a simple yet beautiful flower that adorns gardens. Interestingly, this delicate plant has relatives that are very similar in appearance to it, only differing in color or size. Some species have been around for a long time, some were bred by breeders, but they are all beautiful. And many gardeners would like to know the names of flowers that look like daisies in order to grow them in their flower beds.

Gerbera

This attractive plant often decorates bouquets in flower shops. Their amazing property is not to dry out without water for a long time. Thanks to breeders, today there are many varieties of gerbera. This flower, similar to chamomile, can be double and simple, in the inflorescence reaches from 5 to 12 cm, depending on the variety. They are yellow, coral, orange, red. They can be grown in a pot. It begins to bloom at the end of summer and pleases with beauty until November. Since the plant is a perennial, it is kept all winter at a temperature of 14 degrees.

Gatzania

This flower is known as the African exotic daisy. This plant is Compositae, undersized (20-30 cm). The leaves are very dense in structure. Inflorescences in diameter reach 10 cm. But the most attractive thing is that these flowers, similar to daisies, are multi-colored. They are white, purple, lemon, cream, bronze, red-brown, while the petals of some species themselves are decorated with bright stripes. For example, the colors are pale yellow, and the longitudinal stripes are rich lilac. The core of the plant is usually yellow. Botanists number about 40 varieties of gazania.

Naivnyak

In scientific circles, this plant is called leucanthemum, but among the people it has a simpler name - "naive". These flowers, similar to large daisies, also have white petals and a rich yellow core. It is often confused with chamomile, and it is on naivety that girls guess "loves - does not love." This is a perennial, blooming in June, and pleasing to the eye until the end of summer. Grows and multiplies from the root quickly, well suited for creating flower arrangements. Naivnyak grows up to 70 cm, and its flowers reach 7 cm in diameter. This chamomile has several varieties that are distinguished by noble decorative characteristics.

Yellow daisy?

Often in one or another flower garden you can see this plant. The beautiful yellow flower looks like a chamomile and pleases the eyes of passers-by. One of these is doronicum. It begins to bloom in late spring and attracts with its rich yellow brilliant color. The plant can stay in one place for more than one year. If you cut off a half-blown flower, it will stand in a vase for a long time. Depending on the variety, doronicum can grow from 50 to 100 cm. The flower is large, delicate, about 10 cm in diameter.

Coreopsis

Another yellow daisy-like flower is coreopsis. It is tall and branched, usually reaching a meter in height. A bright golden flower up to 7 cm in size blooms on each shoot. But this plant has several varieties, among which there are coreopsis with double, larger inflorescences. And there are also small representatives, where the bushes grow up to 60 cm and give small flowers (3 cm). It blooms in mid-summer and decorates flower beds until September. It is coreopsis that adorn most of the borders, mixborders and front gardens.

Erigeron

Some plant lovers believe that erigeron is a wildflower that looks like a chamomile. His second name is a small-scale. It can indeed be found in the wild, since there are approximately 390 varieties of it! It is a perennial, although some subspecies grow one season. It grows from 40 centimeters to a meter. In our area, the “beautiful small-scale pest” and varieties derived from it are more common. On average, the bush reaches 60 cm, and its delicate lilac and white petals with yellow cores - 4 cm. Flowering begins in early summer and continues until autumn.

Rudbeckia and Echinacea

Another flower that looks like a chamomile is rudbeckia. It is a bright accent of the autumn garden and illuminates it with rich sunny shades. This usually occurs in August and September. The plant grows on average up to 55 cm. And when it begins to bloom, the inflorescences reach 9 cm in diameter. Rudbeckia bushes do not fall apart, but stand compactly. The core of the plant is dark and convex. The color of the petals is yellow or orange.

Another "friend" of chamomile is echinacea, which is often called rudbeckia, only of a different color. It begins to bloom in mid-summer and pleases the eye of the owners until October. The flowers are quite large - 15 cm. Like rudbeckia, the middle is dark and convex. The color is varied and is rich in red, white and pink.

Arctotis

Arctotis is a large daisy-like flower. But there are differences in color. In total, you can find two varieties of arctotis - stehasolist and hybrid. The plant is branchy and grows up to 120 cm. But 20 cm specimens can be found. The diameter of the inflorescences is 8 cm. The flowers themselves are bicolor. The petals are white, but at the base they can be a completely different shade. Bred hybrid arctotis are red, pink, yellow, white, bronze. The flower opens only in the daytime in clear weather.

chrysanthemums

There are 150 varieties of these flowers, many- and annuals. Some species may resemble a medium-sized chamomile. They grow in branched shrubs, the height of which varies greatly from 50 cm to 1.5 m. Most varieties are actively cultivated to decorate gardens. Chrysanthemum flowers are large and small-colored. The coloring is very varied.

Pyrethrum

This is another, but not the last plant, which is called daisies. But they are especially similar to pyrethrum pink and cinerarielous. Previously, these plants were cultivated for a specific purpose. The poison pyrethrin contained in them (harmless to animals and humans) kills insects and worms. But today this flower is valued only because of its external characteristics. The plant grows on average up to 65 cm. The blossoming baskets reach 6 cm. Feverfew is distinguished by its beautiful and noble colors, but more often they depend on the species. The foliage of a light green hue gives a special charm to the flower. Feverfew grows in bushes.

We learned the names of flowers that look like daisies, but it's worth noting that this is not the whole list. In our country, a large number of flowering plants are common, which outwardly resemble these snow-white beauties. Also, breeders continue their work and regularly give the world new varieties of elegant flowers.