Guide to growing Perennial Chrysanthemum
Perennial Chrysanthemum are a genus of shrubby plants that carry lots of flowers.
These flowers are long lasting and bloom from summer until the first frost of autumn.
The Chrysanthemum ranges in size from 10cm to 90cm. Some of the common names for Chrysanthemum include Feverfew, Painted daisy and pyrethrum.
How to grow Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums should be sown onto the surface in the before the last frost of spring or in the autumn. They should be grown in an area of the garden that has good drainage and receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. If you plan to first grow Chrysanthemum seedlings indoors first then they should be started about two months before you plan to put them out in mid spring or autumn. The seedlings should be planted out with a spacing of about 30cm (small species) or 50cm (large) into a rich soil of pH 5.5 to 7.
Caring for Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemum require regular watering. To encourage bushy growth Chrysanthemums should be pinched back with every 15cm of new growth. Fertilizing should be applied a couple of weeks after planting and when the plant reaches an height of about 30cm. Once flowers have died they should be removed by dead heading.