Chrysanthemum multicaule 'Moonlight' (Yellow daisy)
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.25m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Chrysanthemum multicaule 'Moonlight'
Other names: Yellow daisy
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Genus: Chrysanthemum
Variety or cultivar: 'Moonlight' _ 'Moonlight' is a small, bushy annual forming a profusion of single, daisy-like yellow flowers all summer long.
Chrysanthemum multicaule 'Moonlight' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Aromatic leaves.
Toxicity: May cause skin irritation
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Earwigs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies
Diseases: In addition to these diseases, a virus may cause stunting and leaf markings.
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew , Chrysanthemum white rust , Grey mould
General care
Pruning: Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage bushy plants. Staking is usually required. There is no need to deadhead .. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Chrysanthemum multicaule 'Moonlight' (Yellow daisy) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile well-drained soil. Water freely in dry weather. In mild areas leave the plant in the ground over-winter protected by a thick mulch. Elsewhere lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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