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chrysanthemum 'Starlet'

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A herbaceous perennial reaching about 50cm in height and spread. The flowers in early and mid autumn have light bronze, spoon-shaped petals

Scientific classification

Species: chrysanthemum 'Starlet' (Chrysanthemum 'Starlet')
Genus: Chrysanthemum
Family: Asteraceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of chrysanthemum 'Starlet'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of chrysanthemum 'Starlet'

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chrysanthemum 'Starlet' care guide

Evenly moist soil during bloom, cut irrigation once frost arrives
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Evenly moist soil during bloom, cut irrigation once frost arrives

Fertilizing

Diluted chrysanthemum feed biweekly from sprout until blooming peak

Pruning

Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored stools

Growing

Grow in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and general-purpose fertiliser. Water freely in dry weather. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. Staking and deadheading are not usually required. Plants should survive outdoors in most areas especially if protected by a thick mulch. In very cold areas lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse, raising fresh plants from these each year

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf miners which are common pests. Leaf and bud eelworms can damage stock that has not been heat-treated. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and glasshouse red spider mite are occasional pests

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