Chrysanthemum 'Bretforton Road'

Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H4
Height - 75cm
Width - 50cm
Location - The Walled Garden

Description: A Perennial with a bushy, upright habit. Mid to dark green, Divided leaves have pinnatisect lobing and are aromatic when crushed. Double, lilac-mauve daisy flowers have golden yellow centres. The Blooms are held in sprays on upright stems and are produced from mid-autumn into early winter. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Daisy-like flowers are composed of a double layer of lilac-pink ray florets (petals) surrounding a flat central cluster of golden yellow disc florets. The blooms are held in sprays on upright stems and are produced from October into December.

Flower colour: Pink, yellow

Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets, held in sprays

Flowering time: October, November, December

Foliage:

Aromatic, mid to dark green, Divided leaves have pinnatisect lobing. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Divided with pinnatisect lobing

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings, division.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.