Chrysanthemum leucanthemum maximum, 'White Breeze'

Genus: Chrysanthemum

Species: leucanthemum maximum

Variety: 'White Breeze'

Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 345W

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Flowers: July, August, September, October

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with soil or vermiculite, light is needed for germination. Ideal temp. 13-16°C. Germination takes 21-28 days. If germination does not occur cold stratify. Move to 4°C for 2-4 weeks then return to warmth. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with 45cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Pinch out growing tips and first set of leaves in May to create a bushier plant.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead or cut flowers to extend flowering window. Cut plant to ground level after first frosts. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain plant vigour. Divide as soon a growth begins in spring.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 747

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.