Chrysanthemums wintering in the groundare frost-resistant varieties of chrysanthemums, suitable for growing in garden beds. Unfortunately, most of the chrysanthemums sold in autumn, especially those in cemeteries and seasonal stands, are not suitable for field cultivation. So how to choose the rightvarieties of chrysanthemums wintering in the ground , which ones will work best in a garden bed and what doescultivation of chrysanthemums wintering in the ground look like ?
Reddish chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum rubellum)
is a very resistant chrysanthemum hibernating in the ground
Chrysanthemumsare one of the most popular perennials we plant in our gardens. They bloom from the end of July until the first frost, which is why they also decorate the garden in autumn. By giving out a lot of beautiful flowers in various shades, they make our gardens take on such wonderful colors in autumn. Among theflowers of chrysanthemums wintering in the ground , we can distinguish semi-double, single, pompom-shaped, needle-shaped or spherical flowers. So there is a lot to choose from.
How to buy chrysanthemums wintering in the ground?
It is also worth mentioning that not all chrysanthemums we buy can winter in the ground. There are many chrysanthemums that must spend the winter in a cool and bright room. If we want chrysanthemums to decorate our garden for many years, choose frost-resistantvarieties of chrysanthemums that winter in the groundChrysanthemums are best planted in spring, when the risk of frost is over. Unfortunately, they are rarely available for sale during this period.If we want to buy a flowering plant and plant it in the garden right away, we should go shopping in a good store or garden center at the end of summer. The chrysanthemum planted on this date will have time to take up its new position before winter.
Let's also accept the rule thatchrysanthemums bought in the fallat stands next to cemeteries are not suitable for planting in the garden. Anyway, in November it is too late to plant them any more. After the first frosts, such plants need to be cut short and stored in a cool and bright room until spring. You should only take care that the soil in the pots does not dry out (we water it very gently). Plants can be planted into the ground when the risk of frost is over, that is, from the second half of May. You can also download seedlings from them.
Small-flowered chrysanthemums wintering in the ground
Small-flowered chrysanthemums are considered to be the most frost-resistant and are most often planted in gardens aschrysanthemums wintering in the ground They bloom long and profusely. Their flowers are resistant to frequent autumn rains. They are also used to decorate tombstones. All the varieties listed below have wintered in my garden or at my friends'. Their frost resistance is therefore 100% confirmed.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Solar'- is an early chrysanthemum, blooming from July to October. It grows up to 40 cm in height and forms a lot of small yellow flowers, 5-7 cm in diameter. She is very popular in garden plantings.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Solar'
is a very well wintering variety in the ground
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Rubra'- blooms profusely, producing lots of pink flowers with a diameter of 6 cm. It starts blooming from the end of September. It grows up to about 50 cm. It is particularly frost-resistant and therefore very good as a chrysanthemum hibernating in the ground. Often found in rural gardens.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Rubra'
is a perfect chrysanthemum wintering in the ground
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Carmen'- blooms at the end of September. It is a variety that grows up to 50 cm. The flowers are bright red.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Monaco'- is a low chrysanthemum that does not exceed 30 cm. Dark red flowers up to 5 cm in diameter, appear in mid-October. In our climate it hibernates very well in the ground.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Havel Rurki'- one of the prettiest chrysanthemums due to the interestingly rolled petals into a tube. It blooms in October with golden-orange flowers, 6 cm in diameter, which last until the end of November. Disease resistant.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Raja'- popular small-flowered chrysanthemum wintering in the ground. Plant height is 35-40 cm. Flowering begins at the end of September. Yellow-orange flowers up to 4 cm in diameter.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Bella Gold'- short variety growing up to 35 cm. Blooms profusely with small golden flowers with an orange center. The baskets are 3-4 cm in diameter. Disease resistant.
Small-flowered chrysanthemum 'Bella Gold'
is a hardy chrysanthemum hibernating in the ground
Large-flowered chrysanthemums wintering in the ground
Large-flowered chrysanthemums produce large and striking flowers. They are more delicate than small-flowered chrysanthemums, so we need to pay more attention to them.
White large-flowered chrysanthemum- creates large, snow-white flowers up to 12 cm in diameter. The outer petals fold back, the middle ones form a ball. It blooms from October. In warm winters, it can bloom until December. Requires moist soil.
Large-flowered chrysanthemum 'Madam'- chrysanthemum with large, bright yellow inflorescences, reaching a diameter of 12 cm. It blooms in late September. It grows up to 50 cm. During a downpour it may need to be propped up.
Large-flowered chrysanthemum 'Madonna'- one of the taller chrysanthemums. It can reach 1 meter in height. White flowers up to 10 cm in diameter appear in October.
Large-flowered chrysanthemum 'Escort Red'- one of the late-flowering large-flowered chrysanthemums. It blooms from mid-October to mid-November. Large red flowers 12 cm in diameter. The flower petals underneath are orange.
How to prepare chrysanthemums for wintering in the ground
In the first year after planting, chrysanthemums require winter cover. When the above-ground parts of the plants are cut off by a stronger frost, cut all the shoots close to the ground and cover them with conifers, which protectchrysanthemums wintering in the groundfrom frost. We can use spruce, thuja or Canadian pine twigs for this purpose. We do not cover the chrysanthemums wintering in the ground with compost, dry leaves or garden bark, because the plants may be exposed to fungal diseases or rot.
Eng. landscape architect Piotr Moliński
