Chrysanthemums are among the most popular balcony and garden plants. There are many different varieties that are characterized by a long flowering period. We'll tell you whether you can also use these flowering wonders as a grave plant.
Are chrysanthemums suitable for planting graves?
Chrysanthemums are particularly suitable forautumn planting of graves. The plants represent love and remembrance of the dead. Thanks to their late, full flowering, chrysanthemums bring fresh color to the grave in autumn.
Which chrysanthemums are suitable as grave plants?
There areseveral varieties of chrysanthemumsthat decorate graves beautifully with their flowers, preferably in autumn. Autumn chrysanthemums are popular with their rich blooms. The plants grow in spherical bushes of 25 to 100 centimeters, but are only partially hardy. As a perennial alternative, garden chrysanthemums decorate a grave every year. These flowers are colloquially called winter asters because the flowering period extends from September to frost in November. The hardy plants grow upright up to one meter high.
How do I care for chrysanthemums on the grave?
Chrysanthemums are consideredeasy-care grave plants that thrive easily in the right location. In the dry months, the plants need to be watered regularly. Be careful not to wet the leaves and flowers with water. If watered carelessly, fungus quickly forms on leaves and flowers. Chrysanthemums need a complete fertilizer in spring for good and he althy growth.
How do I encourage full bloom in chrysanthemums?
For a lush abundance of flowers, you have to unbud the chrysanthemumsbefore flowering With chrysanthemums, you decide whether there are many small or a few large flowers. Unbudding means cutting off the growth shoot when it reaches a height of 20 cm. This increases branching and the plant grows bushier. Flowers form on each new shoot. If the chrysanthemum still stands tall after the first unbudding, you can repeat this process four weeks later.
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Grave design with chrysanthemums?
Chrysanthemums impress with their autumnal floral decorations. Therefore, the plants should be combined with discreet partners. Depending on the location, purple bells, silver leaf, common heather and hostas are suitable for autumn planting. Evergreen conifers or arrangements also harmonize well with chrysanthemums.
