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Chrysanthemum | Dunnetti Mixed
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🌼 Chrysanthemum Dunnetti Mixed – Bold, Long-Lasting Blooms for Beds & Bouquets
Brighten your garden with the bold, cheerful blooms of Chrysanthemum 'Dunnetti Mixed'.
This easy-to-grow annual produces a dazzling mix of flower forms—single, semi-double, and double—in vivid shades of red, yellow, white, orange, and pink. With a bushy habit and long flowering season, it’s ideal for borders, containers, and seasonal cut flower arrangements. A favourite for cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly plantings.
- Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum carinatum (syn. Ismelia carinata)
- Height & Spread: 45–60cm tall × 30cm wide
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Flowering Period: Late spring to early autumn
- Uses: Borders, containers, cut flowers, cottage gardens
- Other Names: Painted Daisy, Tricolour Daisy
- Approx: 0.200g / 40 - 50 seeds
Why You'll Love It:
- Mix of single, semi-double, and double blooms
- Vibrant colour palette for bold garden impact
- Excellent for cutting and arranging
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Fast-growing and low maintenance
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Thrives in full sun. Tolerates part shade but may reduce flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring, summer, or autumn (temperate zones)
- Sow on surface or barely cover (1–2mm deep)
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 18–21°C
- Space plants 25–30cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant in cooler months.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
- Trim lightly to maintain shape
- Replace seasonally for best performance
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for mass plantings, seasonal borders, or pairing with calendula, cornflowers, and zinnias for a vibrant summer display.
