Chrysanthemum (I) 'Orchid Helen' - P9

Description
The Chrysanthemum 'Orchid Helen' (Chrysanthemum hortorum) is a bushy perennial that forms magenta-coloured, basket-shaped, radial flowers from August to September. Its rough, egg-shaped, notched leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Chrysanthemum 'Orchid Helen' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chrysanthemum 'Orchid Helen' are grey-green, ovate, rough and crenate.

Frost hardiness
The Chrysanthemum 'Orchid Helen' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Chrysanthemum 'Orchid Helen' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden autumn anemone, candelabra silver primrose, smooth-leaved aster.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
Chrysanthemum hortorum 'Orchid Helen' forms double, basket-shaped, radial, magenta-coloured flowers from August.

Use
Tubs, cutting, rock garden, winter garden, cottage garden, bee pasture