Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Mary Stoker

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast
• Flowering period: July - October
• Flower colour: Apricot
• Other features: make good cut flowers
• Hardiness: fully hardy but protect from excessive winter wet
  
  Chrysanthemums were prized by Gertrude Jekyll for their fresh colour contribution to the autumn scene. This trouble-free selected form is easy to grow, producing twiggy, branched stems which support large sprays of open single daisies in a warm apricot pink. Capable of reviving a flagging planting later in the season, they associate well with Asters and Sedums of the same period and are a good contrast to vertical grasses. An excellent cut flower for the harvest festival!
  
  
• Garden care: Insert twiggy prunings early in the season to provide invisible and effective support.Apply a thick 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch around the base of the plant in Spring, taking care not to cover the crown.