Dendranthema x grandiflorum Chrysanthemum (Compositae)

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Dendranthema x grandiflorum
Chrysanthemum
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The Dendranthema x grandiflorum plant species is found in A hybrid of garden origin. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chrysanthemum. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chrysanthemum x morifolium. Ramat. C. sinense.

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Latin Name:  Dendranthema x grandiflorum
Common Name:  Chrysanthemum
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Kitam.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation.

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most well-drained fertile soils in a sunny position[1, 200]. This species is not fully hardy in Britain, many of its cultivars requiring greenhouse protection in the colder areas of the country[1]. The chrysanthemum is widely cultivated as an ornamental flowering plant[200], there are many named varieties. It is also occasionally grown in the Orient for its edible leaves, a number of cultivars have been developed with leaves that are low in bitterness[116].

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