This section is from the book "Gardening In California: Landscape And Flower", by John McLaren. Also available from Amazon: Gardening In California: Landscape And Flower.
This old favorite herbaceous plant should be more commonly seen in our gardens than it is. Its Marguerite-like yellow flowers, growing on tall stately stems, make it an excellent cut flower for filling vases and decorating rooms in early Spring. It is of easy culture in any garden soil.
Propagate by division of the roots during December or January.
 
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