botanical name c hrysanthemum morifolium or d endranthema x grandiflora
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BOTANICAL NAMECHRYSANTHEMUM MORIFOLIUM or
DENDRANTHEMA X GRANDIFLORA
PRONUNCIATION
kris - AN - thah - mum more- ih -FOE- lee -um
COMMON NAME
Florist Chrysanthemum(Garden Chrysanthemum)
FAMILY
Compositae
Life Cycle
Herbaceous perennial
Growth HabitBedding plant, cut flower, potted plant
Height 12” - 36”Width 16” - 36”Upright/Spreading
ARRANGEMENT
Alternate
LEAF
OvateLength 3” Width 1” - 1 1/2”
MARGIN
Lobed
VEINS
Pinnate
COMPOSITION
Simple
FLOWER
Fall (naturally) All colors but blueFlowering can be forced any month
FRUIT
EXPOSURE
Sun
USE
BeddingCut flowerPotted plants
DESCRIPTIONLeaves are lobed Stem is herbaceous100’s of types and cultivars
CULTURAL PRACTICESShort day plant
PROBLEMS
Powdery mildewAphids
ZONES
5 - 10