Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium) — annual flower.

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium) – annual flower. The chrysanthemum is the star of autumn, with abundant flowers in a warm palette, resistant to the first frosts.

Benefits

• Abundant flowering all season long
• Ideal for pots, planters and borders

• Available sizes: 13 cm, 19 cm, 22 cm

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water consistently, without excess.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Tolerates down to -10°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium
• Botanical family: Asteraceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -10 °C
• Drought resistance: Low
• Mature height: 20-40 cm
• Mature width: 20-35 cm
• Flowering period: September–November
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,0
• Watering: Moderate to high
• Fertilising: Every 1–2 weeks while in flower
• Pruning: Removing spent flowers
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4019100
• EAN code: 6420384019100

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive
• Flowers more abundantly if you remove spent blooms

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -10°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate to high watering. The chrysanthemum is the star of autumn, with abundant flowers in a warm palette, resistant to the first frosts.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: September-November.