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Genus: Dendranthema Species: X grandiflorum Common Name: Florist Chrysanthemum Family: Asteraceae Order: Asterales Native: Parents from China and Japan Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 1 to 4 feet Width: 1 to 3 feet Flowering Season: Late Summer to Fall Flower Color: Yellow, orange, red, bronze, white or pink Propagation: Seed, division or stem cutting Zone: 3-9 Note: Garden Mum is suitable for borders, cut flower gardens and fall display. Pinch stem tips regularly, until late July, to produce bushy plants with many flower heads. Monitor plant regularly for aphids, thrips, leafhoppers and spider mites. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, organic-rich soil.