A bunch of Chrysanthemum ‘Kermit’.

Chrysanthemum ‘Kermit’

Description

The darling, green, button-like flowers on these medium-size plants are borne in sprays. The petals are very tough and textural and would be great for mixed bouquets and straight bunches.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest individual stems when the flowers are one-half to two-thirds open. For spray varieties, harvest when one-quarter of the flowers on a stem have opened. Chrysanthemums are notorious for making their water murky. To combat this and extend their vase life, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of more than 2 weeks with floral preservative.

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Description

The darling, green, button-like flowers on these medium-size plants are borne in sprays. The petals are very tough and textural and would be great for mixed bouquets and straight bunches.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest individual stems when the flowers are one-half to two-thirds open. For spray varieties, harvest when one-quarter of the flowers on a stem have opened. Chrysanthemums are notorious for making their water murky. To combat this and extend their vase life, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of more than 2 weeks with floral preservative.

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