Chrysanthemum Salmon Fairy

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Bloom period December to March

Height 60cm

​$9.00 - Chrysanthemum Plug Plants supplied as a 3cm x 5cm coir and peat plug.
​$13.00 - Chrysanthemum plant supplied in a 7cm pot
When you receive your plugs or 7cm potted plants, either pot them up or plant them out into their permanent positions. Water as needed, but take care not to overwater. For the best results, protect young plants from snails and slugs
Chrysanthemum ‘Salmon Fairy’ is a charming early-flowering chrysanthemum known for its reliable garden performance. Chrysanthemum Salmon Fairy is an early-flowering Chrysanthemum, providing blooms outside the traditional Chrysanthemum autumn bloom period. A bonus is that they flower twice! After the first flush, prune them back, and they’ll reward you with a second round of blooms in March to April. Often, the second flush of blooms is deeper in colour.

Blooming Period: December to March
​Suitable For: Cut flowers, garden displays, pots and exhibitions
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots

Characteristics:
  • Flower Type: Pompon
  • Colour: Salmon peach
  • Bloom Size: Small to medium (typically 3–5 cm in diameter)
  • Bloom Time: Mid-to-late Summer (December to March in New Zealand)
  • Growth Habit: Upright with slender stems and multiple blooms per stem. Height 60cm
Cultivation & Care:
  • Pruning:
    • Cut back after the first bloom in December to get a second flush of flowers in March
    • Light tidy-up in February to remove weak shoots
  • Fertilizing:
    • Balanced slow-release fertiliser (e.g., Novatec or Osmocote)
    • Additional potassium (sulphate of potash) before flowering to enhance bloom quality
  • Pinching/Disbudding:
    • Pinching early in the season encourages multiple blooms per stem
    • Minimal disbudding is needed, but disbudding can produce an effective single pom pom bloom
  • Support: May need light staking or netting to keep stems upright
  • Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained
Special Features & Uses:
  • Excellent as a filler flower in arrangements, adding texture and contrast
  • A low-maintenance chrysanthemum that produces abundant blooms suitable for the home garden and Flower farm.