Chrysanthemum 'Avalon Pink'
Garden Mum
Photo courtesy of Ball Hort.
- Decorative pink flower
- Late season
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers well drained soil. Water newly planted mums thoroughly. 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: 14-24 in
Spacing: 7-36 in
Price Level 1: $6.99 ea or 5 for $30.~6 ½"
Bloom Color: Pink
Temperature: 10 - °F
Price Level 2: $8.99 ea. or 5 for $40~9”
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Container
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Chrysanthemum
Common Name: Hardy Garden Mum
Dense, bushy, mounding habit. Deeply lobed, grey-green foliage. Comes in a range of colors such as pink, yellow and orange. Often daisy-like in appearance with yellow centers blooming from late summer to mid fall. Great late season color in perennial beds and borders.