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Florist's Chrysanthemum

Florist's Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum x grandiflorum

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5aZone 9b

Florist's chrysanthemums are beloved fall-blooming perennials offering dense clusters of colorful flowers in nearly every hue except true blue. They thrive in full sun and make excellent cut flowers, though they require deadheading and occasional pinching for bushier growth.

Overview

Form
mounded, bushy
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–4′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

67.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Fall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Native Range

East Asia (China, Japan)

Function & Care

pollinator nectarybiomass/mulch

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with