Gnome Chomsky is a Chrysanthemum morifolium, commonly called Florist's chrysanthemum · Garden mum · Hardy mum.
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Gnome Chomsky Chrysanthemum morifolium
Survived my two-week vacation. What a trooper.
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About this plant
Common name
Florist's chrysanthemum · Garden mum · Hardy mum
Scientific name
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Sun
Full sun; at least 6 hours daily
Water
Regular; keep evenly moist, avoid waterlogging
Soil
Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Nickname
Gnome Chomsky
Fun facts
- Chrysanthemums were cultivated in China as early as the 15th century BCE, originally as a flowering herb.
- It is a short-day plant, flowering when nights grow longer in autumn; growers manipulate day length to bloom it year-round.
- The flowers and leaves contain pyrethrins, compounds used in natural insecticides.
- In Japan the chrysanthemum is the imperial emblem, and the throne is called the Chrysanthemum Throne.
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