Chrysanthemum 'Eliška' (Mum) — Bushy, clump-forming

Overview

Chrysanthemum 'Eliška' is a plant with a bushy, clump-forming habit in the genus Chrysanthemum, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Chrysanthemum 'Eliška' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders, containers and cut flowers.

About

Chrysanthemum 'Eliška' is a Chrysanthemum cultivar that forms a multi-stemmed, clump-forming plant with its main display from August to October. The foliage is deciduous and plants perform best in full sun on neutral loam that remains moist but well drained. It prefers a south-facing, sheltered site and is rated H4 (average) for UK hardiness. Suitable uses include borders, containers and cutting for late-season bouquets.

About the genus

Chrysanthemums, sometimes abbreviated to mums or chrysanths, are perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae that bloom in the autumn. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia, and the center of diversity is in China.

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In the garden

Chrysanthemum 'Eliška' sits in the genus Chrysanthemum within the family Asteraceae and offers a clear late-summer to autumn flowering period, specifically from August to October. It establishes as a clump-forming perennial with multiple stems and deciduous leaves, producing its principal display across those months. Give 'Eliška' a sunny, south-facing position sheltered from strong winds. Plant into a loam-based soil of neutral pH that holds moisture yet drains freely; avoid waterlogged ground. The cultivar is rated H4, which translates to average hardiness across the UK, so choose a spot protected from exposed, cold winter winds where frost pockets are unlikely. In practice it suits the back or middle of mixed borders, containers placed on a sunny patio, and cutting beds where late-season stems are required. Its flowering run from August to October extends the garden’s season, and positioning it in a sheltered, south-facing site makes the most of those months for both garden display and cutting use.