A half-hardy, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with sturdy, upright stems of cut leaved, mid to dark green foliage. Upright stems of single, brown-gold flowers with incurve petals appear from summer through to autumn
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Does best in a well-drained, moderately-fertile soil in full sun. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. See chrysanthemum cultivation for further information
Propagate by division or rooting softwood cuttings in peat-free potting compost at 16°C in spring. Pot on rooted cuttings in late June to early July into 23cm pots and pinch out as soon as established
Pinch out growing tips and cut down to 10cm after flowering
May be susceptible to aphids, chrysanthemum leaf miner, leaf and bud eelworms, earwigs, capsid bug and glasshouse red spider mite
May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust