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 |