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Herbaceous Perennial

Chrysanthemum 'Tightrope'

chrysanthemum 'Tightrope'

A compact, bushy, rounded plant to 30cm tall, with short sprays of yellow-centred single white flowers from late summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–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)

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

Grow in a well-drained position, in full sun. Performance will be slightly better in alkaline, moderately fertile soil. Divide every 3 years in spring. Cut down to 10cm (4in) after flowering and provide a dry mulch or dig up and overwinter in frost free conditions

Propagation

Propagate in spring, by division or basal stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut down to 10cm (4in) after flowering if being grown in a frost free area, otherwise lift and overwinter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug and leaf miner

Diseases

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

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