Key Features
- Attractive chrysanthemum variety featuring cheerful yellow and purple-toned blooms.
- Bushy, branching growth creates a colorful and lively garden display.
- Excellent for flower beds, borders, cottage gardens, and ornamental spaces.
- Blooms add vibrant seasonal color and attract visual interest outdoors.
- Suitable for gardeners who enjoy growing distinctive ornamental flowers from seed.
Growing Benefits
- Adds bright, contrasting color to home garden landscapes.
- Encourages hands-on gardening from seed to flowering plant.
- Works beautifully in borders, beds, and mixed ornamental plantings.
- Provides seasonal blooms for decorative garden displays.
- Offers an enjoyable choice for flower-growing enthusiasts.
Seed Specifications
Common Name: Yellow Purple Chrysanthemum
Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial, commonly grown as an annual
Colors: Yellow and purple-toned flowers
Height: Approximately two to three feet
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Water: Moderate, consistent moisture without waterlogging
Germination Time: Approximately ten to twenty days under suitable conditions
Sowing Depth: Lightly cover seeds with fine soil
Spacing: Approximately twelve to eighteen inches between plants
Growing Zones: Generally USDA Zones five to nine, depending on variety
Flowering/Maturity: Typically blooms from late summer through autumn
Uses: Flower beds, borders, cottage gardens, containers, and ornamental displays
Growing Tips
- Start seeds in a fine, well-draining seed-starting mix.
- Keep the growing medium evenly moist without making it soggy.
- Provide bright sunlight after seedlings develop their first true leaves.
- Pinch young plants lightly to encourage fuller, bushier growth.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, and dark location. Keep them in a tightly sealed, moisture-resistant container away from heat and direct sunlight. Avoid humid areas to help maintain seed quality.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Chrysanthemums belong to the daisy family, Asteraceae.
- Chrysanthemum seeds are very small and benefit from careful surface sowing.
- Garden chrysanthemums are widely appreciated for their diverse flower forms and colors.
- Chrysanthemums are traditionally associated with autumn gardens because many varieties flower during shorter days.
