Chrysanthemum 'Mauve Gem' (21f)
chrysanthemum 'Mauve Gem'
'Mauve Gem' is a neat, long-flowering herbaceous perennial growing to around 60cm. The early to mid-autumn flowers have bright pink, spoon-shaped outer florets and a small, yellow eye
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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
- Korean chrysanthemums (21f) are perennials with a range of flower types, including Spider, with long, narrow, pendent ray florets; Spoon, with tubular rays opening to a spoon-shape at the tip; and Quill, with slender, tubular rays oblique at the tip
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and general-purpose fertiliser. Water freely in dry weather. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. Staking and deadheading are not usually required. Plants should survive outdoors in milder areas especially if protected by a thick mulch. In cold areas lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse, raising fresh plants from these each year
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to near ground level in the autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf miners which are common pests. Leaf and bud eelworms can damage stock that has not been heat-treated. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and glasshouse red spider mite are occasional pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust
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