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Herbaceous Perennial

Chrysanthemum 'Doctor Tom Parr' (21c)

A clump-forming perennial about 45-60cm in height, with dark green leaves, and bearing semi-pompon flowers of dark reddish-pink to 3cm across, in early to mid autumn

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum 'Tom Parr'
Dendranthema 'Doctor Tom Parr'
see moreDendranthema 'Tom Parr'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus: Chrysanthemum are erect woody-based perennials with aromatic, pinnately lobed leaves and flowerheads of diverse form, from late summer to late autumn
Name status: Accepted
Horticultural Group: Reflexed Korean chrysanthemums are perennials with lobed leaves and double or semi-double flowerheads, the ray-florets reflexed from the centre

How to grow

Cultivation

Does best in a well-drained, moderately-fertile soil in full sun. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. See chrysanthemum cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or basal stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut down flowered stems to 10cm after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, aphids, earwigs, eelworm and capsid bug

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis), powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust

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