How to Grow
chrysanthemums
The hardy garden cushion mum is the most popular symbol of fall! Its bright cheery blooms and hardy disposition make it a great choice for fall gardens.
Always choose a hardy mum that is full and compact with little or no color. Mums bloom, on average, for 4-6 weeks so purchasing green plants ensures the longest show of color at your home.
For new plants. Situate your plant in an area that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. Amend the planting hole with Nature’s Blend or Cotton Boll Compost and mulch the base of the plant to prevent weeds, keep soil moist and add extra winter protection.
For established mums. Pinch back growth periodically through mid July. Pinching will produce more blooms and a bushier plant.
Fertilize properly. For healthier plants with thick stems and dark green foliage; fertilize regularly. Use a slow-release fertilizer like Milorganite or Family Tree Nursery’s General Purpose fertilizer once a month.
Bloom time. Mums are classified as early, mid or late season bloomers; however use this distinction more to coordinate season-long color, not to pinpoint an exact bloom date. Mums are highly dependent on temperature for blooming.
To overwinter mums. Plant your mums as soon as possible. Leave foliage up through winter for extra protection, mulch heavily after the ground freezes and water monthly through winter.
Designer’s tip. Mums will continue to bloom in the shade if buds are already half open- any green buds will not open without direct sunlight. So feel free to add mums anywhere inside or out!
To see previews of Mum blooms that will be available this season, click the link below to visit our Chrysanthemum 2023 page!
Always choose a hardy mum that is full and compact with little or no color. Mums bloom, on average, for 4-6 weeks so purchasing green plants ensures the longest show of color at your home.
For new plants. Situate your plant in an area that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. Amend the planting hole with Nature’s Blend or Cotton Boll Compost and mulch the base of the plant to prevent weeds, keep soil moist and add extra winter protection.
For established mums. Pinch back growth periodically through mid July. Pinching will produce more blooms and a bushier plant.
Fertilize properly. For healthier plants with thick stems and dark green foliage; fertilize regularly. Use a slow-release fertilizer like Milorganite or Family Tree Nursery’s General Purpose fertilizer once a month.
Bloom time. Mums are classified as early, mid or late season bloomers; however use this distinction more to coordinate season-long color, not to pinpoint an exact bloom date. Mums are highly dependent on temperature for blooming.
To overwinter mums. Plant your mums as soon as possible. Leave foliage up through winter for extra protection, mulch heavily after the ground freezes and water monthly through winter.
Designer’s tip. Mums will continue to bloom in the shade if buds are already half open- any green buds will not open without direct sunlight. So feel free to add mums anywhere inside or out!
To see previews of Mum blooms that will be available this season, click the link below to visit our Chrysanthemum 2023 page!
Combo Pots*
Combo |
Colors |
Season |
12" Cheryl Combo 1 |
Frosty White, Jolly Red, Regal Purple, Sparkling Yellow, & Spicy Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" Cheryl Combo 2 |
Golden, Regal Purple, & Spicy Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" Chiefs Combo 1 |
Conaco Yellow & Wanda Red |
Mid-Fall |
12" Chiefs Combo 2 |
Eternal Red & Sundance Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
12" Gigi Combo 1 |
Dark Pink, Gold, & Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" Jasoda Combo |
Orange, Purple, Red, White, & Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
12" KSU Combo |
Celestial White & Patty Purple |
Mid-Fall |
12" Magnum Combo |
Darling Pink & Goal Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" Nikki Combo |
Bronze, Dark Pink, Orange, & Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
12" OSU Combo |
Cherry Red & Jump White |
Mid-Fall |
12" Wanda Combo 1 |
Bronze, Purple, & Red |
Mid-Fall |
12" Wanda Combo 2 |
Lavender & Purple |
Mid-Fall |
12" Wanda Combo 3 |
Bronze & Red |
Mid-Fall |
12" Wanda Combo 4 |
Purple & Red |
Mid-Fall |
14" Cheryl Bowl Combo |
Frosty White, Jolly Red, Regal Purple, Sparkling Yellow, & Spicy Orange |
Mid-Fall |
14" Gigi Bowl Combo |
Dark Pink, Gold, & Orange |
Mid-Fall |
8" Cheryl Combo |
Jolly Red, Regal Purple, Sparkling Yellow, & Spicy Orange |
Mid-Fall |
8" Chiefs Combo |
Conaco Yellow & Eternal Red |
Mid-Fall |
8" Gigi Combo |
Dark Pink, Gold, & Orange |
Mid-Fall |
*While supplies last. Product availability may vary per store location. Call store to confirm availability.
varieties*
Variety |
Color |
Season |
Sizes |
24 KaraMum Bronze |
Orange |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
24 KaraMum Gold |
Yellow |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Allegra Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Alpine White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Amadora Red |
Red |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Amiko White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Amiko Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
8", 12" |
Arluno Dark Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Arluno Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
5", 12" |
Balance Bronze Bicolor |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Banquet Red Bicolor |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Bridal White |
White |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Buttercup Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5" |
Buzz Merlot Red |
Red |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5" |
Camina Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
8", 12" |
Celestial White |
White |
Early Fall |
5", 12" |
Cesaro Yellow |
Yellow |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Chelsey White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
3", 8", 12" |
Cherry Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
5", 12" |
Cheryl Frosty White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Cheryl Golden |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Cheryl Jolly Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Cheryl Regal Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Cheryl Sparkling Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Cheryl Spicy Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Conaco Orange |
Orange |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Conaco Yellow |
Yellow |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Cranbury Red |
Red |
Early Fall |
8" |
Darling Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Dazzling Stacy Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Ecstatic Purple |
Purple |
Early Fall |
8" |
Elizabeth Dark Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Eternal Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Festive Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Fireglow Bronze |
Orange |
Early and Mid-Fall |
8" |
Flamingo Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8" |
Gigi Dark Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8" |
Gigi Gold |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5" |
Gigi Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8" |
Gigi Snow White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5" |
Goal Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Gold Riot Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Grapeberry Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Hailey Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Homerun Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
8", 12" |
Homerun Scarlet Red |
Red |
Early Fall |
8" |
Homerun Yellow |
Yellow |
Early Fall |
8" |
Honeyblush Yellow |
Yellow |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Jacqueline Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Jasoda Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Jasoda Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Jasoda Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Jasoda White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Jasoda Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Jump White |
White |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Key Lime Green |
Green |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8" |
Kickin Spicy Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Koko Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Lagoon Purple |
Purple |
Early and Mid-Fall |
8", 12" |
Lava Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Magnus Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Magnus Violet |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Majesty Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Maverick Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Melody Bronze |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Milkshake Banana Yellow |
Yellow |
Late Fall |
5" |
Milkshake Berry Pink |
Pink |
Late Fall |
5" |
Milkshake Cherry Purple |
Purple |
Late Fall |
5" |
Milkshake Coconut White |
White |
Late Fall |
5" |
Milkshake Kiwi Bronze |
Orange |
Late Fall |
5" |
Milkshake Strawberry Red |
Red |
Late Fall |
5" |
Miora Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Moonglow Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Mumma Mia Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
8", 12" |
Mumosa Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5", 12" |
Nikki Bronze |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Nikki Dark Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Nikki Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Nikki Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
Combo Only |
Orange Zest |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Paintbox Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
5", 12" |
Paradiso Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
5", 12" |
Patty Purple |
Purple |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Perfectly Orange |
Orange |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Pink Frenzy |
Pink |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Plumberry Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Power Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
5", 12" |
Radiant Red |
Red |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Red Ryder |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Sinelli Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Sizzling Fire Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Solar Flare |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Starspot |
Orange |
Early Fall |
5" |
Staviski Pink |
Pink |
Mid-Fall |
5" |
Strawberry Ice Pink |
Pink |
Early Fall |
8" |
Sundance Yellow |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Touchdown Purple |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Touchdown White |
White |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Tribeca Amber Orange |
Orange |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Vega Red |
Red |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Venus Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
12" |
Wanda Bronze |
Orange |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Wanda Lavender |
Purple |
Early and Mid-Fall |
5", 8" |
Wanda Purple |
Purple |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Wanda Red |
Red |
Early and Mid-Fall |
3", 5", 8", 12" |
Yellow Tang |
Yellow |
Mid-Fall |
5", 8", 12" |
Zaza Purple |
Purple |
Mid-Fall |
8" |
Sizes available: 3", 5", 8", 12"
Additional sizes and varieties may be available
*While supplies last. Product availability may vary per store location. Call store to confirm availability.
Additional sizes and varieties may be available
*While supplies last. Product availability may vary per store location. Call store to confirm availability.