A few years ago, I bought one or two Chrysanthemum paludosum. Now I have tenfold. Chrysanthemums are self-sowers, and each year I look forward to a new crop, late winter – early summer. Last year I decided it would be pretty to have a solid mass growing around the oak tree. (Chrysanthemums are drought tolerant, therefore compatible to the oak.)
When it was time to remove the 12-18-inch annuals, I simply shook the uprooted plants wherever I wanted them to germinate. I actually heard the seeds falling to the ground like wooden rain sticks.
When this year’s crop dries up, I plan to do the same. What fun, and how beautiful it will be to have a solid mass of Chrysanthemums circling the entire oak tree!
Growing Tips:
USDA Zone 9a – 11
Deer resistant
Great fillers for garden beds, containers, and baskets and as borders
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time Depends on Zone and Microclimate:
Late Spring – Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer – Early Fall
Mid Fall
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