Does anyone know the name for this?
CLOSED: I cant find the iD thread?
looks like a mum of some kind.
Looks like: Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Red Daisy'????
it's red. arejay is that your plant? i love it.
Yes that is my plant Mama..she is beautiful isnt she? I got it in a trade from someone here and she had it named...hmm where is the tag...off with the cats maybe...She raised herbs of all kinds..if only I could find her....
anymore guesses?
are you doubting that it is a mum? looks like one to me. i have no idea of the name though.
This is information on this plant from the Monrovia website:
Mammoth™ Red Daisy Garden Mum
Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Red Daisy'
Deep red, yellow-centered flowers that mature to antique rose engulf the dense foliage creating a neat dome of color for more than a month. Bred by the University of Minnesota to withstand very cold winter temperatures. Superb for borders, edging, large containers or mass plantings. Herbaceous.
Plant type: Perennial
Garden style: Cottage
Deciduous/evergreen: Herbaceous
Cold hardiness zones: 3 - 9
Light needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Average landscape size: Dense mound 14 in. high, 20 in. wide in first year; up to 3 ft. high, 6 ft. wide.
Growth rate: Fast
Growth habit: Compact
Flower attribute: Showy Flowers
Landscape use: Container
Flower color: Red
Blooms: Fall
Foliage color: Green
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
I have this plant and will trade in the spring, if anyone wants it. I could get some small plants now from around the mother plant
for those who live in warmer areas??????
Judy
Yeay!! Thank you Judy!!
obliqua i want one. do you need some twilight crocus? iris reticulata pixie?
You want them now???? This is a better time for your zone, true?
Probably get them out by Monday. Crocus are good.
Judy
i have a package of 25 i think. and yeah............now is best for me. can i send those bulbs now?
For the future, Plant ID forum is under the General Gardening category. :-)
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Thank You Sue. Great Trade!!