Wednesday, October 18, 2017

HARDY MUMS


Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Hillside Sheffield Pink'
AKA Chrysanthemum "Sheffield', Chrysanthemum zawadskii 'Hillside Sheffield Pink',  or Dendranthema morifolium 'Sheffield'  
These are just a few names you might find attached to this beautiful hardy mum which is blooming at the Arboretum this month.  It has a looser structure than the mums for sale everywhere this time of year.  It, however, is one that reliably returns each year and slowly spreads to create a lovely mass of flowers.  This is often called an heirloom variety.  You may not find it for sale at local nurseries.  However, there is a very good chance we will have it at our Spring Plant Sale (May 19, 2018).
More information on hardy mums can be found here:  NOT YOUR AVERAGE MUM