Apricot Fall Daisy Mum is a late season perennial with a low-mounding habit and dark green foliage. The profusion of large peachy to apricot pink flowers with yellow eyes bloom starting mid fall and continues through frost . Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil, but protection from afternoon sun in Southern climates.
Type: |
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Height: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pinch back stems as needed to control height. Aphids, thrips and spider mites may cause significant damage. Potential disease problems include Botrytis, leaf spots, rust, powdery mildew, stem and root rots, verticillium wilt, aster yellows, and viruses.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Cheddar Pink, Dead Nettle
IMAGES: uwbotanicgardens, Chrysanthemum at CUH, CC BY 2.0, (2) Rhododendrites, Chrysanthemum (81572), CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Rhododendrites, Chrysanthemum (81595), CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.