Sheffield Garden Mum is a clumping perennial with lobed medium green foliage. Fragrant apricot pink daisy-like flowers with golden centers bloom profusely form summer until frost. Prefers afternoon shade in the south and consistently moist well-drained soil. Tolerates light shade.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pinch back in early summer to control height. Aphids, spider mites, and thrips can cause significant damage. Potential disease include leaf spots, rust, powdery mildew, stem and root rots, aster yellows, and wilt.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGE: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) 'Sheffield Pink', (2) Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Sheffield Pink', 2016 (1)+(2), (3) Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Sheffield Pink' (Heirloom) 2019 photo
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
