chrysanthemum 'Heide'

An erect, woody-based, deciduous perennial, producing stems to 1m (39in) high and a spread of 50cm (20in), with deeply divided, aromatic green leaves. In late summer and autumn, the plants produce sprays of fully-double, flowers. The petals open pale lemon yellow in the centre of the flowers and fade to white as they age. They are long lasting in water and are ideal to grow for cutting. The plants are winter hardy throughout most of the UK, but if grown in colder areas, are best heavily mulched over winter, or lifted after flowering and kept in cold, but frost-free conditions until spring.