Chrysanthemun
How to Propagate
and Grow Successfully

Chrysanthemum originate from China and Japan and are a genus of perennial flowering gardening plants.

There are over two hundred species within the genus.

Leaves are lobed and feathery, oval to lance shape.

Flowers are single and daisy like and are produced throughout summer and into autumn, fall.

Flower colours range from white, yellow, pink, mauve, lilac and in many shades of each colour.

To encourage larger flowers remove any small buds as they appear.

Essential info

Genus: Chrysanthemum

Family: Asteraceae/Compositae

Species: Weyrichii

Common Names: Chrysanthemum.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 30cm (12inches).

Flowering: From summer through to autumn.

Where to plant info

Chrysanthemum are grown mainly for their flowers and they will enhance any garden planting arrangement.

Where: Ideal for borders and as general bedding plants.

They make ideal cut flowers.

Site: Chrysanthemum prefer full sun, they thrive in it!

Soil: Any free draining soil.

Propagation info By seed in autumn, fall.

Best germination temperature: 68 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: 10 weeks onwards.

Germination can be very slow, so just be patient!

How to sow seeds….. read more

Or by propagate by division in spring or autumn.

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