Dendranthema zawadskii ‘Clara Curtis’
Dendranthema zawadskii 'Clara Curtis', previously known as a Chrysanthemum, is a hardy garden mum with pink flowers and yellow centres.
Dendranthema, previously grown as a Chrysanthemum, is now considered distinct. A very hardy garden mum, ‘Clara Curtis’ provides a prolific show as an early bloomer and a re-bloomer from summer into fall. Large, warm pink to lavender pink, daisy-like blooms with yellow centres are held on stiff, upright stems with deeply lobed, aromatic foliage. Grows 18-24 inches high and 2-4 feet wide. Cut back to near ground level in the fall. Useful in beds, borders, containers and as cut flowers. Pollinator attractor.
Common Name: Garden Mum
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: From seashores to mountain tops.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
