Chrysanthemums

If you have ever bought or had cut Chrysanthemums given as a gift you will know just how valuable a plant they are in terms of their long and much loved flowering period. Chrysanthemums also make for good late season garden plants and this is especially true when growing plants in containers. If you would like to grow Chrysanthemums from seed please view the full seed selection on our Links page.

How to grow

The plants on offer have been expertly grown and as a result, offer the best start possible to you and your garden. When plants are delivered you should endeavor to plant them in to their final positions as soon as possible. If you cannot plant immediately after delivery you should keep roots moist and store plants in a cool and bright space until the can be moved outdoors.

Position

Chrysanthemums enjoy a position in sun and need good air circulation around them in order to thrive. Chrysanthemums require at least 5-6 hours of sunlight a day and will flower as day length shortens in Autumn.

Soil

A very well drained, fertile, sandy or loamy soil is best with a pH of around 6.5. You can test soil pH with a soil testing kit. To improve soil dig it over with a garden fork or spade and incorporate plenty of organic matter, well-rotted garden compost or multi-purpose compost will be fine. This will help to improve soil structure, drainage and water retention. A further addition of horticultural grit or sand will help to improve soil further.

Care

To ensure plants establish well, water them regularly taking care to water soil only as water left on plant leaves can result in mildew. You can avoid this by planting your Chrysanthemums in an area that receives good morning sun, which will help dry the morning dew and installing an irrigation system that will drip water on to the soil below plants. A regular application of fertilizer upon planting and at regular intervals afterwards will ensure plants grow strong.

Top tip

Use plant supports to help support your Chrysanthemum early on in the season as they are susceptible to snapping off at the base in heavy winds.

Chrysanthemum

Despite the availability of some of the more exotic species from far away places now seen in florists and supermarkets Chrysanthemums still manage to maintain their popularity near the top of the cut flower charts second only to the rose perhaps. And it's easy to see why. They are long lasting come in a wide range of shapes and colors and are inexpensive. Growing your own will give you even better value-for-money. Sprays are not difficult to grow - they don't require dis-budding like the Blooms they just need to have the growing tip pinched out - and only a few plants will provide lots of sturdy stems for cutting. Keep them frost free and grow on for a few weeks before planting out.

Chrysanthemum Bronze

Chrysanthemum Bronze is daisy like with vibrant bronze flowers. The word chrysanthemum comes from the Greek krus anthemon meaning gold flower

Chrysanthemum Incurved Mixed

Perfect for long-lasting flower arrangements indoors or simply to be savored in the early autumn garden when your summer bedding plants are beginning to fade. This collection of Incurved Mixed Chrysanthemums will reward you with awesome domes of color right through until the frosts.

Chrysanthemum Red

Subtle autumnal shades harmonize with striking, bold colors. Perfect for long-lasting flower arrangements indoors or simply to be savored in the early autumn garden when your summer bedding plants are beginning to fade.

Chrysanthemum Showmakers

An ideal addition to beds and borders, to provide color in the autumn at a time when your other displays could be fading, ideal for late flowering containers, when pinched three plants will fill a 60cm (2') tub. The plants become completely enveloped in large, bright weather-resistant double flowers. Height 60cm (2'). Varieties: Gala, Foxtrot, Mermaid, Wizard, Action. Late April Prefers full sun.

Chrysanthemum Silver Princess

ure white flowers are produced on this semi-dwarf bush.

Chrysanthemum Yellow

Chrysanthemums Hardy Garden Mums

Requiring only a minimal amount of pinching out these naturally free-branching plants form bushy mounds that get smothered with so many flowers that the foliage gets almost totally obscured. And once they start flowering in late August/early September they'll just go on and on until the first frosts. Perfect in patio pots they also make excellent subjects for edging a pathway. Leave them in sit to die back over winter cut out the died-back stems when new growth appears in the spring and the flowering cycle starts all over again. A rich reward indeed for so little effort! Keep them frost free and grow on for a few weeks before planting out.

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