"Chrysanthemum x       morifolium"

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USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 10

Height: 2 ft (60 cm)

Spread: 2 ft (60 cm)

Type: herbaceous perennial

Flowers: Red, pink, purple, white, yellow, bronze, orange

Chrysanthemum x morifolium, -
      Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema x
      grandiflorum)

There are many different types of chrysanthemum with many different colors and flower types. They bloom in the fall when few other perennials are flowering.

Chrysanthemum prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Mums don't like root competition from other plants.

Pinch the new growth each time it gets 6 inches (15 cm) long to increase bloom production. Stop pinching during the first part of July.

A winter mulch may be beneficial. The plants are heavy feeders so fertilize during the growing season.

Propagation

The plants are almost always propagated by division in home garden situations. The time to divide is during the spring. Save the newest plants at the edge of the clump and discard older plants from near the center.

Cultivars

The cultivars below can be divided into the following plant types.

Cushion mums are usually 2 feet (60 cm) tall or less and have a rounded, mounded growth habit and double flowers.

Daisy types are named for their single daisy-like flowers with yellow centers.

Quilled mums have long, narrow petals that resemble quills.

Decorative mums have double or semi-double flowers and are taller plants.

Pompon mums are less than 18 inches (45 cm) tall and produce masses of small, round, double flowers.

Button mums have small double flowers on plants less than 18 inches (45 cm) tall.

Some varieties are :-

'Bravo' - Cushion mum with red flowers.
'Christine' - Cushion mum with coral flowers.
'Cougar' - Cushion mum with bronze flowers.
'Dark Triumph' - Cushion mum with bronze flowers
'Debonair' - Cushion mum with purple flowers.
'Emperor of China' - Pink flowers have darker red
markings, the foliage is marked with red.
'Glowing Lynn' - Cushion mum, orange flowers.
'Heather' - Lavender flowers, cushion mum.
'Helen' - Red flowers, cushion mum.
'Jackpot' - Cushion mum with yellow flowers.
'Jennifer' - Cushion mum with bronze flowers.
'Jessica' - Cushion mum with yellow flowers.
'Lancer' - Cushion mum with purple flowers.
'Linda' - Cushion mum with white flowers.
'Megan' - Cushion mum with pink flowers.
'Mei-kyo' - Small pink flowers are produced late in the growing season.
'Nicole' - Cushion mum with white flowers.
'Patriot' - Cushion mum with white flowers.
'Peachy Lynn' - Orange flowers, cushion mum.
'Red Remarkable' - Cushion mum with red flowers.
'Royal Lynn' - Cushion mum with lavender flowers.
'Shaman's Vision' - The white flowers have spoon
petals.
'Sheffield' - Salmon-pink, daisy-like flowers.
'Soft Lynn' - Pink flowers, cushion mum.
'Sophia' - Cushion mum with pink flowers.
'Stunning Lynn' - Cushion mum with coral-colored
flowers.
'Sunburst' - Cushion mum with yellow flowers.
'Sunny Linda' - Cushion mum with yellow flowers.
'Triumph' - Cushion mum with orange flowers.
'Vampire' - Bright red flowers are produced on cold
hardy plants.
'Venus' - Pale pink, daisy-like flowers.
'Viking' - Cushion mum with orange flowers.
'Whip-poor-will' - Mounded plants have flowers in
shades of buff and pink.
'Zest' - Cushion mum with bronze flowers.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, White Flower Farm 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999.

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This information kindly supplied by Michigan State University Extension, Ornamental Plants.

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