| Botanical name | Chrysanthemum species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Chrysanthemum carry daisy-like flowers ranging from red, pink, orange, yellow or white. |
| Common name(s) | Annual chrysanthemum |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Chrysanthemum are brilliant bedding plants. |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Uses | Excellent cut flower. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seeds directly and cover thinly and thin out to 250mm apart. |
Chrysanthemum species (Annual chrysanthemum)
- Botanical name: Chrysanthemum species
- Common name(s): Annual chrysanthemum
- Categories: Annuals, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
These brilliant bedding plants can be sown directly throughout most of the year. Cover seeds thinly and thin out to 250mm apart. Flowers appear about 14 weeks after sowing. With its brightly coloured, daisy-like flowers with concentric rings of contrasting colours in red, pink, orange, yellow or white, C. carinatum (painted daisy) makes lovely cut flowers. C. multicaule bears bright yellow flowers. C. paludosum, with small, single white flowers, is an excellent border plant.
Family: – Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: – kris-AN-theh-mum
Chrysanthemum species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Chrysanthemum carry daisy-like flowers ranging from red, pink, orange, yellow or white.
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