Chrysanthemum Rainbow Mix Seeds

Chrysanthemum Rainbow Mix SeedsOne of the most cheerful and easy to grow of our annual seed mixtures, Rainbow Mixed is ideal for filling gaps in borders, flowering quickly from seed, usually in only 12 weeks or less from sowing. The bright, bold single blooms are attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects. With their long, strong stems, they also make very good cut flowers. It is likely this species originated in Morocco. Chrysanthemum carinatum is a hardy annual,

Flowers the first year if sown early

Flower size: 10in (25cm)

window boxed and containers

Make sure to dispose of any excess water and avoid waterlogging

foliage is bright red that turns dark green later in the year

This species is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering

A long flowering season from late spring into autumn

fan-like spread has earned it the nickname “Butterfly Palm

although does well in cooler climates given some protection

These flowers work well as ground cover and will naturalise an area after they are established

fast growing bedding or container plants which flower and flower

the interior tepals are marked with light-green colourations towards the tips and striations in the interior