Chrysanthemum "Sheffield"

Sizes available: #1 (Trade gallon)

Basics: zones 5-9, 24-36" x 24-36",  full sun, a fall bloomer with daisy-shaped single flowers of pale apricot pink/salmon with yellow centers, likes consistent moisture and good fertility to flower well. There will be a more comprehensive entry on Chrysanthemums this winter. 

Synonym: Chrysanthemum 'Hillside Sheffield Pink'

Family: Asteraceae

Origin/Distribution: The species is native to eastern Asia

Habitat: likes fertile, moist, but well-drained habitats 

More: a selection from Marry Ann and Fred McGourty of Hillside Gardens in Norfolk, VA, divide every three years, can cut back by a third at the beginning of July to create a bushier, more compact plant that will still have time to form flower buds, deer and rabbit tolerant

Nursery: Van Berkum

Image Credit: Bluestone Perennials