Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia to Indo-China, Subarctic America, to Canada
Plant Profile: Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group)
Names
Chrysanthemum, Hardy Chrysanthemum, Hardy Garden Mum, Mums
Phonetic Spelling:kris-AN-the-mum
Genus:Chrysanthemum
Species:
Family:Asteraceae
The Hardy Chrysanthemum, a resilient perennial distinct from other varieties, is available in a wide range of colors and creates a stunning visual impact when planted in groups.
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Feature Summary
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Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Feature Summary
Attributes
Eurasia to Indo-China, Subarctic America, to Canada
Perennial
Annual
Flowers
The composite head is composed of a yellow center (called disk flowers) and petals of either pink, cream, white, red, or lavender (called ray flowers).
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Cream/Tan
Summer
Fall
Leaves
Leaves at the bottom (4 inches) are longer than those are the top and have more defined margins (generally dentate and lobed) compared to the newer/top leaves.
Green
Simple
Alternate
Lobed
Dentate
3-6 inches
Fragrant
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Annual
Mounding
Oval
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Stem
Green
Landscape
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Walkways
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Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Attributes
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Flowers
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Flower Description
The composite head is composed of a yellow center (called disk flowers) and petals of either pink, cream, white, red, or lavender (called ray flowers).
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Flower Color
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Leaves
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Description
Leaves at the bottom (4 inches) are longer than those are the top and have more defined margins (generally dentate and lobed) compared to the newer/top leaves.
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Color
Green
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Hairs Present
No
Yes
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Whole Plant Traits
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Cultural Conditions
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Stem
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Stem Color
Green
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group) Landscape
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Chrysanthemum (Rubellum Group): Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
