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Week 13 – March 28, 2024

Plant Information

Paintbox Purple Garden Mum

  • Paintbox Purple Garden Mum - Bloom
  • Paintbox Purple Garden Mum - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum x morifolium

Common Name: Garden Mum

Hardiness Zone: 6a - 11

Hardiness Degree: -10°F (-23.3°C)

Blooming Season: Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a week

Spacing: 12 - 24" (30 - 61cm)

Height: 15 - 20" (38 - 51cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Bright, saturated deep pink with very good color retention! Large, 2-in. (5-cm), very well-petalled flowers are uniform and prolific. Excellent spherical habit in Fall natural season crops. 

Grower Information:
Timing Flower Date Black Cloth Response Habit Vigor
Late 10/2 7 weeks Mounded Medium/Short

A “wow” color – lively, bright, saturated deep pink with very good color retention! Large, 2-in. (5-cm), very well-petalled flowers are uniform and prolific. Excellent spherical habit in Fall natural season crops. Performed well in our black cloth trials.

4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 1/2 Bushel H.B.
Natural Season
Black Cloth
Coastal California

'Paintbox Purple'