How to Propagate and Grow
Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum originate from China and Japan and are a genus of perennials with over two hundred species.

Leaves are lobed and feathery, oval to lance shape.

Flowers are single and daisy like.

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

To encourage larger flowers remove small buds as they appear.

Genus: Chrysanthemum

Family: Asteraceae/Compositae

Species: C. parathenium

Common Names: Chrysanthemum, mums.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 30cm (12inches).

Flowering: From summer through to autumn.

Where to plant info

Chrysanthemum are grown mainly for their flowers and will enhance any garden setting.

Where: Ideal for borders and as general bedding plants.

They make an ideal cut flower and are used extensively by florists worlwide.

Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!

Soil: Any free draining soil.

Propagation info

By seed in autumn.

Best germination temperature: 68 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: 10 weeks onwards.

Germination can be very slow, so be patient!

How to sow seeds

By division in spring or autumn.

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