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Gold & Silver Chrysanthemum: C. pacificum

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gold and silver chrysanthemum flowers

Family: Asteraceae

Above: chrysanthemum, Below: flowers with jack berries Use: borders, beds, berms, edging, foundation planting
chrysanthemum pacificum with japanese jack berries

Plant: perennial to 24"

Origin: Japan

Zone
: 6 - 9

Flowers
: tiny, button-like flowers clustered on tips of stems

Foliage: lobed leaves with glaucous, silvery sheen sometimes with a white margin

Culture
: sun to part sun. Well-drained soil. in cold climates plant in a sheltered spot to protect from hard frosts.



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