Chrysanthemum Matchsticks Ilex In very early spring the

In very early spring the rosettes are topped by short

and not readily eaten by rabbits and deer

These deer-resistant lenten rose selections are white-flowered seedlings from the gardens here at Juniper Level

bright red teeth

The result is a vigorous hybrid which

Chrysanthemum Matchsticks Ilex In very early spring theWe have been thrilled by the performance of this fascinating hardy garden mum which makes a very compact 2' tall x 3' wide clump for us. We see a first round of flowering on Chrysanthemum 'Matchsticks' in early July when the flowers are yellow, followed by a second flowering in early October. When cool night temperatures arrive, the red petal tips begin to show why the plant was named matchsticks quite striking pun intended.