Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Venus' WW43 Mum F4-
Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Venus' WW43 Mum F4- (¿cummings, 1930) Hardy Garden Mum, Mature plant size: 2-3ft., small flower, soft pale pink maturing to white, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Month 10-11, In Garden Bed F4 for 6.5 YEARS (accents). Planted in 2016.
The Garden Geeks: Venus chrysanthemum (chrysanthemum rubellum) is a clump forming, bushy perennial, with woody stem bases. They have pinnatisect leaves. Great for herbaceous border or cutting. "the term korean mum is a bit of misnomer. They may have some lineage that traces back to asia but most of the early work done in developing this type of mum is credited to connecticut nurseryman and plant breeder, alex cummings, in the 1930s. They are frequently listed as chrysanthemum rubellum but many are actually hybrids of several chrysanthemum types. In general these mums have a more vigorous habit than garden mums and are more graceful, with thinner stems and a willowy, sometimesfloppy, habit. The color range is somewhat limited to whites, pinks, soft yellows and shades of gold. If you are willing to explore the internet enthusiastically you may unearth a purple variety or two. The fact that they begin to flower in mid-october and continue past a few frosts make them especially nice for late season color.
2021 note: this mum seems to be more hardy than many of the other so called "hardy" mums. Going strong after over 5 years in the garden.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2016, 17, 18, %1, 19 20, 21, 22:
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Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Venus' WW43 Mum F4-
Chrysanthemum rubellum 'Venus' WW43 Mum F4- (¿cummings, 1930) Hardy Garden Mum, Mature plant size: 2-3ft., small flower, soft pale pink maturing to white, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Month 10-11, In Garden Bed F4 for 6.5 YEARS (accents). Planted in 2016.
The Garden Geeks: Venus chrysanthemum (chrysanthemum rubellum) is a clump forming, bushy perennial, with woody stem bases. They have pinnatisect leaves. Great for herbaceous border or cutting. "the term korean mum is a bit of misnomer. They may have some lineage that traces back to asia but most of the early work done in developing this type of mum is credited to connecticut nurseryman and plant breeder, alex cummings, in the 1930s. They are frequently listed as chrysanthemum rubellum but many are actually hybrids of several chrysanthemum types. In general these mums have a more vigorous habit than garden mums and are more graceful, with thinner stems and a willowy, sometimesfloppy, habit. The color range is somewhat limited to whites, pinks, soft yellows and shades of gold. If you are willing to explore the internet enthusiastically you may unearth a purple variety or two. The fact that they begin to flower in mid-october and continue past a few frosts make them especially nice for late season color.
2021 note: this mum seems to be more hardy than many of the other so called "hardy" mums. Going strong after over 5 years in the garden.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2016, 17, 18, %1, 19 20, 21, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Tall, #Perennial, #Heirloom, #Mum, #GardenMum, #Chrysanthemum, #Hardy, #Venus, #WW43