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11/12/99
Chrysanthemum x morifolium--Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 10
Height: 2 ft Spread: 2 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Red, pink, purple, white, yellow, bronze, orange
Comments: There are many different types of chrysanthemum
with many different colors and flower types (Vis. 1). 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 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 following cultivars can be divided into the
following plant types. Cushion mums are usually 2 feet
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 mum
have double or semi-double flowers and are taller plants.
Pompon mums are less than 18 inches tall and produce
masses of small, round, double flowers. Button mums have
small double flowers on plants less than 18 inches tall.
'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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