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The best of the small-flowered, hardy
chrysanths, all of which flower early, giving you a much longer flowering season with plants growing outside or in. These three are dead easy to grow and incredibly reliable, my favourite colours for late summer and autumn.
The collection includes Chrysanthemums:
Our chrysanthemums:
The collection includes Chrysanthemums:
- ‘Gompie Red’
- ‘Littleton Red’
- ‘Smokey Purple’
Our chrysanthemums:
- come with full planting instructions, great for beginners
- are sent out as rooted cuttings (approx height 6cm), which get to flowering size in one season
- should be potted on and planted out when the frosts are over
- all chrysanthemums make wonderful cut flowers
| Genus: | Chrysanthemum |
| Type: | Perennial |
| Soil Type: | Well drained soil, with plenty of organic matter. | Site: | Full sun and shelter. Indoor varieties can be grown in the garden in 2 litre pots, sunk in the ground and lifted to bring into the greenhouse, conservatory or sunny porch when the weather gets cold, to replace tomatoes | Plant: | Indoor/Outdoor | Height: | 90cm (36in) | Spacing: | 30cm apart. | Hardiness: | Hardy | Care tips: | After planting, water generously for 1-2 weeks so the plants get well established. Should be potted on and planted out when the frosts are over. | Flowers: | ❀ Late August-November | For the vase: | They will look good for up to 3 weeks. |
