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The development of the mass-produced all-year-round chrysanthemum, synonymous with forlorn petrol station forecourts offerings, has done little to promote the garden-worthiness of the genus. Modern breeding techniques tend to focus on compactness and bright colours over longevity and many new chrysanthemum cultivars struggle to live up to the garden-worthiness of their older counterparts, but that is beginning to change.<\/p>
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How hardy are chrysanthemums<\/a><\/li>
When do hardy chrysanthemums flower?<\/a><\/li>
How to grow hardy chrysanthemums<\/a><\/li>
Where to plant hardy chrysanthemums<\/a><\/li>
When to plant hardy chrysanthemums<\/a><\/li>
How to care for hardy chrysanthemums<\/a><\/li>
Chrysanthemum pest and diseases<\/a><\/li>
13 of the best hardy chrysanthemums to grow<\/a><\/li>
Where to buy hardy chrysanthemums<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>
Hardy chrysanthemums are ideal for bringing a pop of colour to the garden when many other flowers are fading. The single varieties provide late nectar for pollinators and make excellent and long lasting cut flowers<\/a>, too.<\/p>

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How hardy are chrysanthemums?<\/strong><\/p>
Although the RHS has given most a hardiness rating<\/a> of H4, meaning they are hardy to temperatures of around -5\u00b0C to -10\u00b0C, the average for a UK winter, I have seen many hardy chrysanthemums survive winters down to -20\u00b0C.<\/p>
When do hardy chrysanthemums flower?<\/b><\/p>
Hardy chrysanthemums flower in late summer and autumn. The pleasing mass of silvery foliage<\/a> is an excellent foil for other plants earlier in the year and as the frosts begin to nip there are few flowers for which a gardener can feel so grateful.<\/p>
How to grow hardy chrysanthemums<\/h2>
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Chrysanthemum ‘Brennpunkt’ – \u00a9 Jason Ingram <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
Where to plant hardy chrysanthemums<\/h3>
Most chrysanthemums are well suited to a sunny border<\/a> – bearing in mind that a spot in full sun in July<\/a> may not be sunny in November<\/a> (chrysanthemums can be covered in butterflies<\/a> and bees<\/a> late in the year, but the insects need the warmth of the sun). They are adaptable to a range of neutral to alkaline soils<\/a> \u2013 although they prefer not to sit wet during the winter and resent drying out in the summer<\/a>. A good feed of organic fertiliser<\/a> in spring and a mulch<\/a> layer to retain moisture will set a chrysanthemum up for the rest of the year.<\/p>
When to plant hardy chrysanthemums<\/h3>
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Chrysanthemum ‘Herbstkuss’ – \u00a9 Jason Ingram <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
Rooted cuttings or young plants become available in spring, often online or via mail order. They need to be grown on in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill until they are large enough to plant out in spring, after any risk of frost has passed.<\/p>
You can buy established young plants in early to mid-summer. These can be planted straight into borders and pots and will flower later in the season.<\/p>
Mature plants in flower are available at garden centres in late summer and early autumn<\/a> for instant impact in a border. Ideally, don’t plant later than mid-September, so that they can establish before a cold, wet winter.<\/p>
How to care for hardy chrysanthemums<\/h3>
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Chrysanthemum ‘Poesie’ – \u00a9 Jason Ingram <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
Mulch after planting with well rotted compost or manure.<\/p>
Ensure that the soil doesn’t dry out around your chrysanthemum plants \u2013 but don’t let it become waterlogged, as chrysanthemums do not enjoy sitting in waterlogged soil.<\/p>
In early summer, pinch out or ‘stop’ your chrysanthemums to encourage them to branch out and produce lots of flowers. Once they’ve reached around 20cm tall, remove the main growing point; you can also do the same to the tips of the sideshoots.<\/p>
Feed regularly with a liquid fertiliser from late spring until the buds appear.<\/p>
Mulch in autumn to protect the roots over winter.<\/p>
Stake taller cultivars, which can be flattened by strong winds. Shorter types are usually all right, especially if they are supported by the plants around them.<\/p>
Once the plant has finished flowering in late autumn, cut the whole plant down to 20cm from the base.\u00a0<\/p>
Propagate in spring. See our guide on how to propagate chrysanthemums<\/a>.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum pests and diseases<\/h3>
Watch out for slug damage.<\/p>
Eelworm can cause leaves to go black and drop off in very wet weather. But this is the worst case scenario: if you buy from a reputable seller, plants shouldn\u2019t have it. The older cultivars have some built-in resistance.<\/p>
13 of the best hardy chrysanthemums to grow<\/h2>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Brennpunkt\u2019<\/h4>
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A glorious, almost dahlia-like bloom of blood red chrysanthemum. A vigorous plant with fully double flowers that remain somewhat exposed in the centre. This chrysanthemum cultivar name translates as \u2018focal point\u2019 and, with its tall yet sturdy stems, that is something it certainly provides among the browns of autumn. 80cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Coup de Soleil\u2019<\/h4> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
A wonderful and long-lived chrysanthemum selection from French nurseryman Thierry Delabroye. Large, half-double flowers of bronzy orange, fading to a warm yellow at the base and tip of each petal appear in September and last until November. 70cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Bienchen\u2019<\/h4> $\"\"$ <\/figure>
Introduced in 1974, this chrysanthemum’s name translates as \u2018little bee\u2019, which perfectly describes the golden yellow pompoms marked with a reddish brown heart in September. This cultivar performed well in German perennial trials with its compact and very branching habit. 70cm.<\/p>

Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Dernier Soleil\u2019<\/h4> <\/div>
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An old French chrysanthemum cultivar that came to De Hessenhof via a Belgian plant fair. The soft apricot-orange petals fading to a warm yellow heart are deserving of its name. This extremely long-flowering cultivar can produce blooms as early as the beginning of August<\/a> and will continue to the frosts. 80cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Dixter Orange\u2019<\/h4>
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Much admired for its persistent double blooms of glorious, rusty orange produced on tall stems. A very traditional garden chrysanthemum that has survived the hardest of winters. 80cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Rumpelstilzchen\u2019<\/h4>
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A strong, double red chrysanthemum with smallish flowers about 4cm across, held on sturdy stems. This cardinal red makes a big impact among blue asters and the browns of the fading blooms of ornamental grasses. September to October. 70cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Granatapfel\u2019<\/h4>
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A relatively new chrysanthemum release from Eugen Schleipfer in 2015, with nearly spherical, double flowers of intense red edged with golden yellow. The name means pomegranate and each petal ends in a distinctive point. Reportedly extremely hardy. 60cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Bronze Elegance\u2019<\/h4>
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A sport of the pink Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Mei-Kyo\u2019 whose complex, bronze pompoms, a couple of centimetres across, smother well-branched and sturdy plants. 80cm. AGM. RHS H4.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Poesie\u2019<\/h4>
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Discovered high in Romania\u2019s Carpathian Mountains by nurseryman Wolfgang Kautz, this creamy-white, cultivar has helped reignite interest in hardy chrysanthemums. 60cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Jolie Rose\u2019<\/h4>
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Another good pink chrysanthemum but with semi-double blooms and a white halo in the centre. A sturdy perennial with tidy green foliage, which holds on to its flowers late in November. 60-70cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Herbstkuss\u2019<\/h4>
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A fantastic single chrysanthemum with deep petals. Compact but benefits from pinching out in June to provide an even denser display from October to November. 40-60cm.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018La Damoiselle\u2019<\/h4>
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An unusual pale pink chrysanthemum for so late in the year it produces large flowers on a branching, compact plant. October to November. 60cm. RHS H4.<\/p>
Chrysanthemum<\/em> \u2018Ruth Treff\u2019<\/h4>
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A bright-yellow single \u2013 sometimes producing a double row of petals \u2013 introduced by Christian Kress at Sarastro Nursery and named for the woman who sent him the plant from Darmstadt in Germany. Low growing with masses of relatively early flowers. Does well in part shade. August to October. 40-60cm.<\/p>

Where to buy<\/strong><\/p>
\u2022 Cotswold Garden Flowers Sands Lane, Badsey, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 7EZ. Tel 01386 833849, cgf.net<\/a><\/p>
\u2022 Daisy Roots Jenningsbury, London Road, Hertford SG13 7NS.Tel 07958 563355, daisyroots.com<\/a><\/p>
\u2022 Halls of Heddon West Heddon Nursery, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 0JS. Tel 01661 852445, hallsofheddon.com<\/a><\/p>
\u2022 Kwekerij De Hessenhof Hessenweg 41, 6718 TC Ede, the Netherlands. Tel +31 (0)318 617 334, hessenhof.nl<\/a><\/p>
\u2022 Norwell Nurseries<\/a> 5 Marstons Cottages Woodhouse Road, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire NG23 6JX. Tel 01636 636337, norwellnurseries.co.uk<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n
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