Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Clara Curtis'

Garden Mum


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

  • Hundreds of large single salmon-pink daisies-like flowers
  • Stiff, upright stems with deeply lobed foliage
  • Exceptionally hardy and long-lived
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers full sun and well drained soil.  Avoid letting plants wilt. Once established water enough to keep moist, but not wet. If bottom leaves start to turn brown, water more often. Water soil, not plant to avoid disease.


Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 24-48 in
Spacing: 18-36 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Border or Bed
  • Fall Color

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright
  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water