Scientific Name
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Common Name
Chrysanthemum

Characteristics

Season
fall
Height
12-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Flower Color
red, orange, yellow, white, lavender
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
division spring
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Cut Chrysanthemums back three times during the spring and summer, with the last cut August 15, to encourage bushy, compact growth and prevent spring flowering.
Origin
China, Japan

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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