While fall is the season for garden mums, most folks grow only the fancy hybrids. While we love these which make good perennials, we hope you won’t forget about some of the amazing wild species, especially Chrysanthemum zawadzki. This Eurasian species is a dwarf, reaching only 1′ in height. It was described in 1829 from a specimen from the Pieniny Mountains of Southern Poland, and named to honor Polish naturalist, Aleksander Zawadzki. It is often seen under the synonym, Chrysanthemum weyrichii. In our garden, the selection Chrysanthemum zawadzki ‘Apricot’ begins flowering in mid-October. This is a slowly spreading species, that can make a patch up to 12′ wide, if allowed to spread. Hardiness is Zone 5a-9a, at least. It’s been a while since we’ve offered this, so we putting back in the January Plant Delights catalog.
Does this have a relationship to Sheffield Pink beyond the obvious?
As far as we know, the two aren’t related…other than both being mums. Chrysanthemum ‘Sheffield Pink’ is a much larger plant, that is either straight C. rubellum, or a hybrid with that species.
Do you offer sales of plants via mail?
if so can you provide me the info?
would like to order the Mum featured in Saturday’s newsletter
Our mail order division, which funds the botanical garden is at https://www.plantdelights.com/. The mum we mentioned will be available on January 1, 2026.
I have one but in less than optimal location. Maybe it needs company?