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Date Last updated
22 March 2007

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November classified medium, pink anemone. (6b LP)

Root: see notes

Blooms per plant: see below

Height: see below

Protection: overhead/greenhouse.

Cultural notes from Terry Williams, Swansea (e-mail t111tew@ntlworld.com) Date for rooting: 18th February Stopping date: April 27th and June 25th Normal flowering height: six feet plus ( I use growth retardent) No of blooms per plant for exhibition: nine breaks down to six on flowering Type of protection required: greenhouse protection on flowering Other cultural notes: this cultivar can be flowered on a run on to reduce petal count. U.K. Regional Stopping guide The dates we choose for stopping our chrysanths can never be guaranteed to produce flowers on a specific date for a specific show, weather conditions and other factors (such as garden aspect, location, cultural routine etc) will all play a part in influencing speed of plant development following the stop. The following information relates to stopping dates for producing blooms for Shows during the first half of September or November (depending on cultivar classification) and are offered as a start point for new growers. Adjustments should be made for later or earlier shows.
NE Scotland	NE England	Southern England	NW England
n/a	n/a	End April & June	n/a
Central Scotland	Midlands	SE England	S Wales
n/a	n/a	n/a	April 27th and June 25th
Southern Scotland	East Anglia	SW England	N Wales
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a