Emily Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum& 'Emily') At Viola Nursery & Greenhouse In Viola, Minnesota
Viola Nursery and Greenhouse
3120 100th Avenue NE
Viola, MN 55934 US
Emily Chrysanthemum*
Chrysanthemum 'Emily'
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Chrysanthemum "Emily" flowers
(Photo courtesy of V. Trattar)
Height: 20 inches
Spread: 20 inches
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 3b
Other Names: Garden Mum, Korean Mum, Dendranthemum
Description:
Showy pink blooms cover a mound of strong, flexible stems; blooms late in the season; adaptable to various conditions; best in full sun; a decorative mum
Ornamental Attributes:
Emily Chrysanthemum is covered in stunning pink daisy flowers with rose centers at the ends of the stems from early to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's fragrant ferny leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes:
Emily Chrysanthemum is an herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Emily Chrysanthemum is recommended for the following landscape applications;
* General Garden Use
* Mass Planting
* Container Planting
* Border Edging
Plant Characteristics:
Emily Chrysanthemum will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division.
This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Contact Information
Phone: (507) 259-3272
E-mail: pnicklay@violanursery.com
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