Botanical Name: Ajania pacifica (Chrysanthemum pacificum)
Common Name: Gold and silver chrysanthemum Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Spreading, upright plant with fleshy stems and attractive foliage; forms a semi-trailing mound Height to 3' Spread to 5' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness Hardy – all zones Morphology: Leaves simple pinnate, alternate, narrowly elliptical, to 3" long with olive-green upper surfaces, silvery white beneath, coarsely crenate margins Flowers ray-less daisy flowers in late fall or winter, held in dense clusters Fruit small achenes Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: good as a bank filler, low facer or in rustic areas – tough plant that will tolerate neglect and drought when established; used for foliage and flowers Landscape Care: Watering Looks best with regular watering, but tolerates drought when established – may drop leaves in very dry conditions Fertilizing balanced, slow release in spring Pruning head back hard after blooming Pests/Diseases white rust, mealybug, scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: Japan Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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