I have one chrysanthemum in my garden. This year, it began to bud very
early (in June); I removed the buds. In no time it began to bud again.
This morning I noticed four flowers on it. They're white with yellow
centres, like a typical daisy. The thing is, this plant has always had
bright, hot pink flowers. What could account for the early -- and
off-coloured -- blooming? Is there any chance it might bloom again in
autumn if I remove the spent flowers?

Thanks for any input.

SueG
Zone 5a
Ontario, Canada

Sue most do begin blooming early. Depends on the weather. Snip off the
flowers and they will come back in the fall. As for the color, might be a
hybrid? Hot Pink is not a normal color for them/

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Betsy
"SueG" wrote in message
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I have one chrysanthemum in my garden. This year, it began to bud very
early (in June); I removed the buds. In no time it began to bud again.
This morning I noticed four flowers on it. They're white with yellow
centres, like a typical daisy. The thing is, this plant has always had
bright, hot pink flowers. What could account for the early -- and
off-coloured -- blooming? Is there any chance it might bloom again in
autumn if I remove the spent flowers?

Thanks for any input.

SueG
Zone 5a
Ontario, Canada

Thanks, Betsy -- I appreciate your response. This mum is in its third
year, and it's always been a blazing pink. Strange, eh?

Sue
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Recently, betsyb wrote:

Sue most do begin blooming early. Depends on the weather. Snip off the
flowers and they will come back in the fall. As for the color, might be a
hybrid? Hot Pink is not a normal color for them/

I have had hot purple petunias for 4 seasons and not they are not so hot,
just purple.

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Betsy
"SueG" wrote in message
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Thanks, Betsy -- I appreciate your response. This mum is in its third
year, and it's always been a blazing pink. Strange, eh?

Sue
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Recently, betsyb wrote:

Sue most do begin blooming early. Depends on the weather. Snip off the
flowers and they will come back in the fall. As for the color, might be a
hybrid? Hot Pink is not a normal color for them/