Chrysanthemum 'Tightrope'

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chrysanthemum 'Tightrope'

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Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

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)
H3

Colour & Scent

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

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