Chrysanthemum 'Gold Cup'
Garden Mum
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Decorative flower
- Compact habit
- Early Season bloomer
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fertilize Often
Hanging Basket
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: Gold
Price Level 2: $8.99 ea. or 5 for $40~9”
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Fertilize Often
- Heat Tolerant
- Hanging Basket
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
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):
- Summer
- 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.