| Botanical Name: |
Chrysanthemum hybrida coral daisy |
| Form: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
2 - 3', up to 3' after 2 years |
| Spread: |
3 - 4' at maturity |
| Spacing: |
3 - 4' |
| Hardiness Zone: |
Zones 3 - 9 |
| Foliage Type: |
Aromatic, alternate deeply lobed, dark green leaves, gray underneath. |
| Flower Form: |
Daisy type, 3 - 4" across. |
| Flower Color: |
Coral pink with yellow pincushion centers. |
| Flowering Date: |
Late summer thru fall. |
| Planting Requirements: |
Provide adequate spacing to get the full effect of the ball-shaped appearance. Requires ample moisture during growing season. Mums grown under moisture stress do not achieve the desired size. Set in ground |
| Soil Requirements: |
Well drained, moist, humus enriched soil. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast once established, which takes approximately 2-3 weeks. |
| Unique Characteristics: |
Low maintenance, vigorous, winter hardy mums are just a few of the outstanding characteristics of these larger than life mums. During the first growing season, their size will be comparable to regular garden mums, but the next growing season they will double in size due to their abundant rhizome production that serve to overwinter carbohydrates and gives rise to many more stems the following spring and helps to produce a large dense plant. No pinching is required for these mums to look thick and full of blooms when the late summer season demands color. |
| Pruning: |
Minimal care, no pinching, pruning or deadheading required. |
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