Chrysanthemum 'Crème Brûlée'
chrysanthemum
Warm, dessert-inspired colours make this spray chrysanthemum a real treat for autumnal arrangements and indoor displays. Chrysanthemum 'Crème Brûlée' produces clusters of pompon-style flowers, with densely packed petals blending creamy yellow, soft gold and rich caramel-orange centres.
Each stem carries around three to six blooms, creating a generous, rounded display that looks lovely grouped in a vase or mixed with other seasonal flowers. With a cut-flower life of around 8-10 days, it’s a lovely choice for bringing warm, inviting colour into the home.
Grow it in a sheltered, sunny position in well-drained soil and protecting it from hard frosts, particularly if it’s in a pot. In colder areas, overwintering it under cover is the safer option.
Each stem carries around three to six blooms, creating a generous, rounded display that looks lovely grouped in a vase or mixed with other seasonal flowers. With a cut-flower life of around 8-10 days, it’s a lovely choice for bringing warm, inviting colour into the home.
Grow it in a sheltered, sunny position in well-drained soil and protecting it from hard frosts, particularly if it’s in a pot. In colder areas, overwintering it under cover is the safer option.
How to care for Chrysanthemum Crème Brûlée:
Insert twiggy prunings early in the season to provide invisible and effective support. Avoid overly wet or waterlogged conditions in winter and apply a thick 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch around the base of the plant in Spring, taking care not to cover the crown.
For best blooms, feed every two weeks during the growing season with a high-potash fertiliser. Cut back old stems to ground level in late winter new growth emerges. These plants may need winter protection in colder regions - a dry mulch of straw or fleece will protect the crown. Remove spent blooms regularly to extend the flowering period well into autumn.
For best blooms, feed every two weeks during the growing season with a high-potash fertiliser. Cut back old stems to ground level in late winter new growth emerges. These plants may need winter protection in colder regions - a dry mulch of straw or fleece will protect the crown. Remove spent blooms regularly to extend the flowering period well into autumn.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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Humans: Skin allergen
