Dendranthema are endemic to Europe and Central and Eastern Asia. They are found in a range of habitats, for example, mountains and seashores. Foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Consumption of any part of Dendranthema can cause upset stomach.
Chrysanthemums are perennials with deeply lobed leaves and large, often complex flower heads.
| Plant Types: | Perennial |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 11 inches to 1 foot 6 inches |
| Width: | 1 foot 7 inches |
| Zones: | 3a to 6b |
| Bloom Color: | Red, White |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage |
| Shape: | Spreading or horizontal |
| Fertilizer: | Low-Phosphate Fertilizer, Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food |
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Divide plants in spring or after they flower in the fall, or by sowing seeds. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
Foot tall species that forms 1.5 foot wide mounds of aromatic, somewhat fleshy, lobed leaves. Does best in full sun. Grow Dendranthema in a rock garden, herbaceous or mixed border, or scree bed.
Two inch wide daisy like flowers with white, yellow, or pink ray florets and are borne singly or in loose clusters in late summer or fall.
Rich, moist, well drained soil. Sandy soil is ideal, but plants are short-lived in heavy clay.
Fertilization is generally not required for good plant output.
Pruning is not usually called for.
Uncommon.