Chrysanthemum Charlotte 7cm

Charlotte is a long stemmed, decorative Chrysanthemum with in-curving petals of pale pink, tipped in green.

Blooms up to 12cm diameter if grown as a dis-bud, it can also be grown as sprays.

The pink colour is more intense under good light and paler under low light (shade).

Plant medium/tall in height, dark green leaves and strong growth habit requires staking and flowers in Autumn under decreasing day length.

Chrysanthemum plants are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions and can also be grown in pots, avoid very poorly drained soil.

Chrysanthemums will be largely dormant over winter with little growth of shoots until spring.

Plants prefer full sun, some protection from wind is recommended, especially taller growing varieties which will also require staking.

Apply general purpose fertiliser in spring and again pre-flowering in late summer. Protect from slugs and snails during wet weather as young plants are particularly prone to attack. General garden sprays can be used for insect pests such as aphids which may appear in spring, avoid spaying the tops of the plants once the flower buds have formed.