Description
Chrysanthemum→Autumn Flowering Mum (Chrysanthemum x morifolium)
Common names:
| Autumn Flowering Mum |
| Hardy Garden Mum |
| Florist Mum |
| Ju-Hua |
| Florist’s Daisy |
Botanical names:
| Chrysanthemum x morifolium |
Accepted |
| Chrysanthemum morifolium |
Synonym |
| Dendranthema x grandiflorum |
Synonym |
| Dendranthema morifolium |
Synonym |
General Plant Information
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: |
Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: |
Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: |
2 to 3 feet, possibly 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous |
| Flowers: |
Showy |
| Flower Color: |
Brown Green Orange Pink Purple Red White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: |
2″-3″ 3″-4″ 4″-5″ 5″-6″ 6″-12″ |
| Flower Time: |
Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: |
Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees |
| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division |
| Pollinators: |
Various insects |
| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots |
