Perennial Flower
Emperor of China Chrysanthemum is a hardy heirloom variety that brings reliable fall color to northern gardens, thriving in zones as cold as 4. This cultivar grows to a compact 3 feet tall and spreads about 2.5 feet wide, making it ideal for garden beds or containers. Its blooms arrive in September and persist through November, providing weeks of color when most other flowers are fading. As a deer-resistant plant that attracts pollinators, it earns its place as both beautiful and functional in any landscape.
Full Sun
High
4-4
36in H x 30in W
Perennial
High
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This heirloom chrysanthemum is prized for its hardiness to zone 4, making it genuinely winter-tough compared to many ornamental varieties. The plants bloom prolifically over three months of fall, and their natural resistance to deer browsing means they'll stay intact even in wildlife-heavy gardens. The flowers also draw bees and other pollinators, turning your garden into a hub of autumn activity just when pollinator populations are preparing for winter.
Emperor of China Chrysanthemum is grown primarily as a cut flower and garden display plant for fall arrangements and landscape color. The blooms are valued for extending the flowering season into late autumn, providing color after many annuals have succumbed to frost.
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