Chrysanthemum leucanthemum 'Silver Spoons'
Short code: 3421
Height:
120cm/48"
Description:
Mound shaped habit with pure white petalled flowers with golden yellow centres centres. Better suited to larger size pot production.
Common name: Chrysanthemum
Awards:
Fleuroselect Novelty Award |
Sowing/Growing information | |
Sowing | Sow on to the surface of moist seed sowing compost and very lightly cover the seed with vermiculite. Propagate at 18 to 20C and germination should take place within 10 days. As the seedlings emerge and begin to become established cool them down to 15C as soon as possible to avoid stretching. |
Growing | Grow on the seedlings in a lightly shaded area until they are established and fill the tray. Pot on in late August - September in to 1 litre pots or put 3 plugs in to 2 or 3 litre pots. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse or tunnel for sales the following March / April or for flowering plants ready to sell in early May to June. |
Flowering Period | June to August |
Hardiness | Hardy Perennial |
Cropping | - |
Zone us | 3,4,5,6,7,8 |
Classification | |
Product | Seeds |
Genus | Chrysanthemum |
Variety | Silver Spoons |
Groups | |
First Year Flowering Perennial | YES |
Cut Flowers | YES |