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CHRYSANTHEMUM x morifolium( DAVIS SERIES)
Decorative Chrysanthemum
Developed for use in seasonal container displays, Davis Series chrysanthemums produce masses of single to semi-double, daisy-like blossoms on densely branched, rounded, 8- to 18-inch (20 to 45 cm) plants. The 2- to 3-inch-wide (5 to 7 cm) blooms are pink, purple, orange, white, or yellow, with a yellow eye. Bloom is in autumn under "natural" conditions, but greenhouse-grown plants can be forced into flower at other seasons. Davis Series mums were introduced by Yoder Brothers of Barberton, Ohio, and are available only as vegetatively propagated plants.
C. × morifolium originated in eastern Asia, where this herbaceous perennial has been cultivated and bred for many centuries. Its many cultivars are grown for their showy blooms, which are borne above clumps of fragrant, deeply lobed leaves.
Like most mums, those in the Davis Series thrive in full sun and a fertile, well-drained growing medium. Pinch back developing flowering stems to encourage a tidier habit and heavier flowering.
9 - 1
7 - 9
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8"-18" / 20.3cm - 45.7cm
14"-22" / 35.6cm - 55.9cm
Fall, Indeterminate
Hybrid Origin
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Orange Red
Bicolor
Green, Dark Green
No
Yes
Single, Semi-Double
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant
Butterflies
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