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Herbaceous Perennial

Chrysanthemum 'Karen Taylor' (29c)

chrysanthemum 'Karen Taylor'

An upright, deciduous herbaceous perennial bearing early-flowering, double, red blooms up to 8cm across, dark buff on the reverse of the petals. Good for cutting.

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Red Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

Horticultural Group
Reflexed, Early flowering Outdoor Spray chrysanthemums are upright plants with medium-sized, fully double flowerheads, the florets curved outwards from the centre, flowering in late summer and autumn

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and general purpose fertiliser. Water freely in dry weather. Pinch out the growing tips when the plants are 15-20cm to encourage bushy, floriferous plants. Staking is usually required. In mild areas the plants can be left in the ground over winter; elsewhere lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse, raising fresh plants from these each year. See staking perennials and chrysanthemum cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring taken from shoots of stored stools

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Cut back to near ground level in the autumn before lifting and storing for winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs ,chrysanthemum eelworms, capsid bugs, leaf miners, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

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

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