Section 21 Garden Forms - Wisley Field Trials 2005

Trial notes by Judy Barker (page published 2nd April 2008)

From Judy Barker, National Collection Holder of Chrysanthemums, Hertfordshire. 
(where the term duplex is used to mean a single flower with 3 or more layers of petals)
Cultivar Notes:

C. 'Ruby Mound' AGM 2005 RMHMPO3 21cK Gorgeous deep maroon-red double raised by Lehman or Krause 1936 USA. Flowering profusely and over a long time starting after the autumn equinox. Flower size 5-6 cm, height 60 cm. Hardy survived two winters on an open allotment forming large plants. Grow along-side C. 'Perry's Peach' for a great colour combination. Last in PF 2004
C. 'Ruby Raynor' RRCWPO3 21 Rub Rich autumn gold double 1930's USA. Flowering September and continues until frosts flower size 5 cm. Height 60cm. Hardy survived two winters on an open allotment forming large plants. This plant is listed as a Rub. But does not have the typical Rub. leaves (J.R. Sealey R.H.S. Journal Vol. 63 1938) Last in PF 2004. (Note: Now AGM)
C. 'Sea Urchin' AGM 2005 SUCWPO2/PO3 21CK A cushion of lovely lemon yellow spider flowers very nice for front of border or for pots. Flowering mid-August to September flower size 7cm. height 45 cm. Found in Orpington Nursery 1980's catalogue. After initially loosing plants in winter trials find it is now bulking up enough over the summer to a size where it will go through the winter, a very nice plant. Last in PF 2000 awarded an AGM 1997 not ratified have asked Norwell Nursery who have it to list in PF next year. On Hardy Plant Society's conservation list.
C. 'Grandchild' GCCWPO3 21cK Very bright mauve-pink double cushion with dark green rounded leaves. Flowering mid -August to September flower size 5 cm. height 45 cm. Found in Orpington Nursery 1980's catalogue. After initially loosing plants in winter trials now bulking up enough over summer to survive over two winter trials .A nice plant for front of border or pots. Last in PF 2001 On Hardy Plant Society's conservation list.
C. Aunt Millicent' AMCWP02 21K Bright silver pink single very prolific. Flowering after the autumn equinox. Flowers 4cm across plants forming a nice dome 60cm. high. Again another plant that needs a bit of elbow room to gain its true shape and to look its best. Very hardy survived 3 winters on an open allotment forming strong basal growth early in the season. Found in an old garden in Kent by Mr. Wright's brother and named after the lady of the house. (Collinwood Nursery) Last in PF 2000
C. 'Brightness' BHMPO3 21K Bright red duplex flower with gold reverse size 4cm. Plants smothered in flower from end of August and continuing till frosts forming nice rounded plants, Height 50cm. Otley Korean 1940 Hardy surviving two winters on open allotment forming large plants. Last in PF 2004
C. 'Nancy Perry' NPCWPO3 21 Rub Large duplex in old rose fading to strawberry pink flower size 8cm.Flowering after the autumn equinox. Plants becoming quite shrubby with very thick main stems at end of season. 60-70 cm. high leaves redden in autumn. Hardy surviving two winters on open allotment . Amos Perry plant 1945 introduction. Plant on Hardy Plant Society's conservation list.
C. 'Ailine' AHMPO3 21K Peach flushed pink single flower size 5 cm. height 60-70 cm. Survived two winters on open allotment forming large plants upright growth good for cutting. Last in PF 1997 In Orpington Nursery catalogue 1981
C. 'Mary' MCWPO2 21K Duplex cream part quilled flower size 5 cm. height 66 cm. 1949? Used by Dutch cut flower trade see RHS Journal Vol. 77 p. 332 Sept. 1952 flowering mid-season. Hardy survived three winters on open allotment strong upright grower. Last in PF 2000 Hardy Plant Society's conservation list
C. 'Perry's Peach' PPNPO1 21 Peach single size 4.5 cm. strong grower forming nice rounded plants covered in flowers after the autumn equinox. Fantastic grown by 'Ruby Mound' survived four winters on an open allotment including flooding. Found in an old garden in Whitby by Mr. and Mrs. Perry (no relation to Amos) and given name. Last in PF 2004

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Cultural Notes:
Each of these plants are very easy to manage requiring no staking or stopping or disbudding.

Plant 18 inches/46 cm. apart they make large plants by flowering time. Plants seem to need air around them as they grow. For example the ball chrysanthemums at Wisley in black tubs only needed 1 cutting per pot and how well and large they looked at flowering time.

My plants are fed with a 50/50 mix of Blood Fish Bone with Seaweed meal in spring (1 large handful per sq yard) plus compost from heap. A mulch is put on after a good shower in late spring to conserve water they are not watered as the allotments do not have facilities for hosepipes. Seaweed meal contains alginates for water retention, trace elements needed for plant health, and is disliked by slugs. Soil PH 6.8-7 heavy loam full of worms. 

Where soil needs to be disturbed for planting or splitting any un-decomposted mulch is removed to compost heap, not dug in. Plants on my plot treated as Asters lifting and splitting with forks every 2-3 years. After 3 years rotating with fresh ground (area used for veg.) Mulched again in winter with anything available even torn up newspaper around plants.

© Copyright 2006 Paul Barlow.