General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
4 - 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
6 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: |
Semi-evergreen
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Pink
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| Bloom Size: |
1"-2"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Suitable Locations: |
Alpine Gardening
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Stolons and runners
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators
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- Accepted: Chrysanthemum zawadskii
- Synonym: Chrysanthemum weyrichii
Posted by
Paintedtrillium (Southern Maine - Zone 6a) on Oct 14, 2021 11:18 AM concerning plant:
This is a long-lived and low maintenance stoloniferous alpine perennial that is visited by bee pollinators. I obtained it as "chrysanthemum weyrichii" in a plant swap about 15 years ago. Some plants bloom as a dwarf 5-6" and some are 12 - 14". This makes a long lasting cut flower, and developed a root in the vase.
Although I now focus on Rewilding / growing more locally native pollinator plants, I am still happy to have this no maintenance, bee-attractive, autumn blooming perennial.
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