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Chrysanthemum 'Purple Margaret Dixon'
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chrysanthemum 'Purple Margaret Dixon'

An erect, garden spray chrysanthemum to 120cm in height. Anemone-form flowers are purple with a hint of orange at the centre. Relatively weather resistant, they fade gracefully and lasting for a long period

Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Green
Autumn Purple Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant out after frosts. Stake, water regularly and feed until flower buds colour up. See chrysanthemum cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by softwood basal cuttings in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Will require pinching out for best results

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, glasshouse whitefly and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust

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