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FlowersHalf-HardyPerennial (short-lived)
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is grown for masses of late-season daisy-like flowers that extend colour well into autumn. Depending on the type, plants may be used for border planting, patio displays or cut flowers, but all benefit from good light and careful seasonal management.
Basic information
Category
Flowers
Lifecycle
Perennial (short-lived)
Hardiness
Half-Hardy
Planting partners
0 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Plant spacing
40 cm
Row spacing
50 cm
Height
75 cm
Spread
40 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
Timings based on average frost dates in the UK. Sign up to set your frost dates.
Care tips
Give chrysanthemums a sunny open site, pinch young plants if bushier growth is wanted, and support taller types before they start to lean. Deadhead regularly, lift or protect tender forms in colder districts, and divide or replant vigorous clumps to maintain flowering performance.
Common pests
Aphids, earwigs, leaf and bud eelworms, red spider mite.
Companions
No companion crops have been added yet.
Don’t grow with
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