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chrysanthemum 'Firecracker' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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chrysanthemum 'Firecracker'

Chrysanthemum 'Firecracker'^PBR (22)

Genus: Chrysanthemum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Firecracker' is a cultivar that, when grown as a cushion mum, reaches 40cm in height. It blooms in early autumn bearing large, bright yellow, semi-double flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suited to pot cultivation for flowering outdoors this cultivar is considered half-hardy needing winter protection. Water regularly and feed until flower buds colour up. See chrysanthemum cultivation

Pruning

Pinch out cuttings-raised plants at the start of summer to encourage bushiness

Propagation

Propagate by basal cuttings in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, glasshouse whitefly and aphids

Diseases

Susceptible to chrysanthemum white rust, powdery mildews and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years