Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Chrysanthemum ? Excellent Perennials with Landscaping Uses as well as Flower Color
Perhaps you associate Chrysanthemums with cut flowers. You should know though, that there are some excellent perennial “Mums? that have landscaping uses as well.
Chrysanthemum is a large genus containing both perennial and annual species and many garden varieties. While the annuals are grown for their flowers, a number of perennial species can fulfill useful landscaping functions as well as adding color to the garden. Prominent amongst these is the shrubby, Chrysanthemum frutescens, known commonly as Marguerite or Paris Daisy.