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Chrysanthemum 'Cottage Apricot' - 4" potDescriptionChrysanthemum 'Cottage Apricot' is hard to find, so don't miss your chance to get several! It's an easy-care, long-lived plant that gently spreads. Ours was planted in 2009 and still delights in late summer.
Flower Color - Pastel peach or lemon-yellow.
Flower Shape and Structure - Single flowers are daisy-like with rich golden eye.
Flower Size 1-3 inches
Bloom Time - August, September, October
Fragrance - Pungently aromatic when crushed.
Foliage - Dark green, deeply lobed.
Plant type - Perennial
Habit and Form - Clumping. Spreads, but is easy to control.
Height 1-2 feet, 2-4 feet
Spread 2-4 feet. Width of 12 inches spreads fast to 2-4 feet plus.
Water Requirements - Average moisture
Light Requirements - Part Sun/Part Shade, Full Sun
Soil Conditions - high fertility, Well-drained, Sandy, Moderately Fertile
Additional Comments - Pinch back in early summer for neater habit and heavier flower production. Often sold as 'Apricot'.
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