Chrysanthemum × morifolium (Ramat.) Hemsl.
Autumn chrysanthemum
Photo: 池田正樹 (talk)masaki ikeda · Public Domain · Source
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Description
The Autumn chrysanthemum is a perennial herb that brightens gardens from September to November in vivid yellow, red, pink, orange, and white, especially when most other flowers have faded. It can be planted as a solitary specimen in a perennial bed, paired with autumn asters and grasses, or grown in containers on balconies and terraces. Particularly full-flowering varieties such as "Herbstzauber" or the cushion‑shaped "Fiesta" types are suitable for cemetery decoration and seasonal bed arrangements. As a cut flower, it retains its vase life longer than most summer blooms.
Care instructions
Plant the Autumn chrysanthemum in a sunny to partially shaded spot with well‑drained, humus‑rich soil, avoid waterlogging. Keep the soil consistently moist and protect the plant in winter with a layer of leaf litter or straw, as many garden varieties are only partially winter hardy. Pinch back young shoots once or twice in spring and early summer to keep the plant bushy and abundantly flowering. After blooming, cut the stems back to a few centimeters and leave them until spring to protect the rootstock.
Soil & site
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Sunflowers release substances into the soil that inhibit potato tuber growth, and they also compete for water and nutrients.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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