Chrysanthemum 'Picasso'

RHS Plant Profile

chrysanthemum 'Picasso'

Herbaceous Perennial

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'Picasso' is a compact cultivar to around 50cm high and wide bearing small, peachy-pink, double flowerheads that fade to apricot in autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus: Chrysanthemum are erect woody-based perennials with aromatic, pinnately lobed leaves and flowerheads of diverse form, from late summer to late autumn
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

A generally hardy garden chrysanthemum, but in colder areas may be overwintered in a cold frame. Needs a sunny site with moderately fertile, well-draining soil. See chrysanthemum cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in May or by cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust