{"product_id":"chrysanthemum-touchdown-purple-chrysantheme-automne","title":"Chrysanthemum 'Touchdown Purple' – 'Touchdown Purple' Garden Mum","description":"\u003csection id=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrify your autumn landscape with the vivid brilliance of 'Touchdown Purple' garden mum. This striking variety forms a dense, hemispherical dome smothered in rich purple-magenta double blooms that invigorate patios and gardens well into late autumn. Perfect for creating eye-catching container arrangements and refreshing tired border plantings, it delivers long-lasting, resilient colour right through the first crisp days of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e : Dense, deeply lobed, aromatic dark green leaves creating an attractive, solid textural base until winter sets in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e : Multitude of vibrant double flowers in saturated purple and magenta tones, completely covering the canopy from late summer through late autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e : Full sun to maximize flower count and deepen colour intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Naturally rounded, compact, and dome-shaped bushy mounding form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e : Rapid growth rate, reaching a balanced mature size of 45 to 60 cm in height and spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e : Rich, organic, moist, and well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged or heavy compacted ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e : Hardiness zone 5 (grown predominantly as an autumn annual or cold-hardy perennial with adequate protection).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistances\u003c\/strong\u003e : Excellent tolerance to brisk autumn temperatures and light frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"utilisation\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes of use\u003c\/strong\u003e : Ideal for decorative patio containers, front porch arrangements, accent garden beds, and mass border plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e : Creates a striking focal point with its uniform dome shape and intense royal purple coloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e : Water regularly at the base of the plant to keep the soil consistently moist without wetting the blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization\u003c\/strong\u003e : Apply a balanced water-soluble flowering fertilizer when flower buds form to sustain prolonged blooming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning\u003c\/strong\u003e : Deadhead spent flowers regularly to maintain a tidy appearance throughout the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e : Plant in late summer or early autumn, spacing plants 45 to 50 cm apart in compost-enriched soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter protection\u003c\/strong\u003e : Apply a thick layer of mulch around the crown and install protective fabric if overwintering in-ground, or move containers into a frost-free shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(syn. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eDendranthema × grandiflorum\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Jardineries Botanix","offers":[{"title":"2 gal","offer_id":58363774533935,"sku":null,"price":9.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4050\/6415\/files\/ChrysanthemumTouchdownPurple-3.jpg?v=1787583806","url":"https:\/\/botanix.com\/en\/products\/chrysanthemum-touchdown-purple-garden-mum","provider":"Jardineries Botanix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}