1. BOTANICAL NAME
CHRYSANTHEMUM MORIFOLIUM or DENDRANTHEMA X GRANDIFLORA

2. PRONUNCIATION
kris - AN - thah - mum more- ih -FOE- lee -um

3. COMMON NAME
Florist Chrysanthemum
(Garden Chrysanthemum)

5. FAMILY
Compositae

6. Life Cycle
Herbaceous perennial

7. Growth Habit Bedding plant, cut flower, potted plant Height 12” - 36”
Width 16” - 36”
Upright/Spreading

8. ARRANGEMENT
Alternate

9. LEAF
Ovate
Length 3”
Width 1” - 1 1/2”

10. MARGIN
Lobed

11. VEINS
Pinnate

12. COMPOSITION
Simple

13. FLOWER Fall (naturally) All colors but blue
Flowering can be forced any month

15. FRUIT

16. EXPOSURE
Sun

17. USE
Bedding
Cut flower
Potted plants

18. DESCRIPTION Leaves are lobed Stem is herbaceous
100’s of types and cultivars

21. CULTURAL PRACTICES
Short day plant

22. PROBLEMS
Powdery mildew
Aphids

23. ZONES
5 - 10