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Herbaceous Perennial

Chrysanthemum 'Barbara Lambert' (21)

chrysanthemum 'Barbara Lambert'

An upright, woody perennial to around 90cm in height with divided green foliage. Soft pink, anemone-centered flowers with a rich pink centre become paler with age. A strong grower for a sunny, well drained site

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

1 year

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or 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)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming, Columnar upright
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: Unresolved
Horticultural Group: Korean chrysanthemums are hardy, vigorous, daisy-like perennials in reds, pinks, creams and yellows. They can be pruned back in mid-summer to promote bushier growth

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. Pinching out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free flowering bushy plants. Staking is usually required. There is no need to deadhead. In mild areas leave in the ground protected by a thick mulch. Elsewhere lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse, raising fresh plants from these each year. See chrysanthemum cultivation for further advice

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf miners which are common pests. Leaf and bud eelworms can damage stock that has not been heat-treated. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and glasshouse red spider mite are occasional pests

Diseases

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

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