Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Perennial Golden Marguerite By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 28, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Golden Marguerite Overview Description Golden marguerite, also known as golden chamomile, produces a cloud of yellow daisylike flowers that stand tall above feathery, ground-hugging foliage. A hard-working summer bloomer, the perennial blooms from June through August in most areas. Add it to the front of a perennial border or shrub border for weeks of color. Genus Name Anthemis tinctoria Common Name Golden Marguerite Plant Type Perennial Light Part Sun, Sun Height 1 to 3 feet Width 18 to 24 inches Foliage Color Chartreuse/Gold Season Features Summer Bloom Special Features Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Propagation Division, Seed Problem Solvers Drought Tolerant Garden Plans For Golden Marguerite Dry-Site Success Golden marguerite is exceptionally drought tolerant and grows in poor soil. Both characteristics make it a great plant for areas inhospitable to lots of perennials: rock gardens; full-sun foundation borders; and hot, sandy planting sites. Other drought-tolerant plants for dry sites include blanket flower (Gaillardia), autumn sage (Salvia greggii), agastache, beardtongue (Penstemon), lavender, and some varieties of phlox. Plant these low-water plants together to create a patch that will attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Create an entirely drought-tolerant garden using this plan! Golden Marguerite Care Must-Knows Plant it in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid heavy clay soils and low areas that experience standing water, because good drainage is essential to this plant's success. If grown in soil that is rich or too fertilized, golden marguerite may get floppy and need to be staked. This perennial will not thrive in the hot, humid conditions of the Deep South. Plant nursery-grown transplants in spring or early summer. Water plants well after planting, and then water every couple of weeks during the first growing season to promote a strong root system. Deadhead after flowering to encourage a second flush of blossoms in late summer or fall. Cut plants back to about 6 inches tall after they flower a second time to prevent golden marguerite from setting seed. Divide every couple of years. Find more drought-tolerant perennials here. More Varieties of Golden Marguerite Plant Golden Marguerite With: Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit