About
Chrysanthemum 'Anastasia' is a deciduous perennial with an upright growth habit, reaching heights of up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) and spreading approximately 50 centimeters (20 inches). Its leaves are deeply lobed and fragrant, exhibiting a dark green hue on the upper side and a greyish-green tone beneath. During late summer and autumn, this variety produces full, double flower clusters in a rich shade of pink. The blooms are durable and maintain their quality when cut, making them suitable for arrangements. As a hardy cultivar from Korea, 'Anastasia' can withstand winter conditions in much of the UK. However, in regions with harsher climates, it is advisable to apply a thick layer of mulch for protection or to dig up the plants post-bloom and store them in a cold, frost-free environment until the arrival of spring.
About the genus
Chrysanthemum are upright, woody perennials characterized by fragrant, pinnately lobed foliage and a variety of flowerhead shapes that bloom from late summer through late autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower, Foliage
- Toxicity
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a well-drained, fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun. In cool regions, lift the plants in autumn, before the first frosts and store the crowns in trays of just moist compost in frost-free conditions until spring. In areas where temperatures fall no lower than -5˚C (23˚F) in winter, plants may be left in the ground and protected by a thick mulch over winter, carefully removing this in spring, after the risk of frosts has passed.
- Pruning
- Once flowering is over in late autumn, cut the whole plant down to 20cm (8in) tall.
- Propagation
- Propagate by basal softwood cuttings from overwintered stools in late winter or early spring. Cuttings should be rooted in a peat-free compost the surface of which is covered with dry sand and kept in a temperature of 16°C. Place in a cold frame after first rooting and protect from frost. Harden off in mid spring. Established clumps may be propagated by division in spring.
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to capsid bug, earwigs, chrysanthemum eelworm, aphids, chrysanthemum leaf miner and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust