Chrysanthemum 'Beechcroft'
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
2021
Introduced by
Conservation Co-ordinator, Sally Adams
Reason for Inclusion
An older, tall, hardy cultivar. Bred by Halls of Heddon in the 1970s and named after Rosie Hardy’s mother’s house.
Verification
Judy Barker, National Collection holder
Brief description of plant
A true herbaceous perennial with duplex, sometimes single flowers.
Height x Spread
90cm x 60cm
Flowers
Orange-pink buds opening to paler pink
Foliage
Mid-green, taking on a red tinge in autumn
Flowering Time
Oct - Nov
Soil type
Free-draining and moisture retentive
Aspect
Full sun
Pests and diseases
Slugs, eelworm, rust, leaf spot
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny border. Use a general fertiliser in the spring, and may benefit from a light drench of liquid seaweed in June. Hardy to H4 (-10c to -5c / 14f to23f)
Propagation
Divide every 3-5 years, or propagate by cuttings.