Chrysanthemum 'Royal Command'

Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Raised in Middlesex, UK
Discovered By - Raised at Perry's Hardy Plant Farm
Year of Introduction - 1949
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - 80cm
Width - 50cm
Location - The Walled Garden

Description: A Perennial with a bushy, upright habit. Divided, bright to mid-green leaves have pinnatisect lobing and are aromatic when crushed. Single, daisy-like flowers are a rich shade of ruby red and have golden yellow centres. The flowerheads are held in sprays on upright stems and are produced from early to late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Single, daisy-like flowers are composed of ruby red ray florets surrounding a central cluster of golden disc florets. The flowerheads are held in sprays on upright stems and are produced from September to November.

Flower colour: Red

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

Flowering time: September, October, November

Foliage:

Aromatic, bright to mid-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.