How to Grow

chrysanthemums

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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.
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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!

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varieties

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Variety	Color	Season
Cassia Bronze	Bronze	Early Fall
Gigi Coral	Coral	Mid-Fall
Jacqueline Orange Fusion	Coral	Early Fall
Lindsay	Coral	Late Fall
Barbara	Dark Pink	Mid-Fall
Mammoth Lavender	Lavender Daisy	Early Fall
Aubrey	Orange	Mid-Fall
Conaco Orange	Orange	Early
Hailey	Orange	Late Fall

Mika Orange	Orange	Early Fall
Nerola Orange	Orange	Mid Fall
Spicy Cheryl	Orange	Early Fall
Sunset Orange	Orange	Late Fall
Dazzling Stacy	Orange Daisy	Mid-Fall
Flamingo Neon	Pink	Late Fall
Flamingo Pink	Pink	Late Fall
Jacqueline Peach Fusion	Pink	Early Fall
Jacqueline Pink Fusion	Pink	Early Fall
Stacy	Pink Daisy	Mid-Fall

Adiva Purple	Purple	Early Fall
Beth	Purple	Early Fall
Delphi Purple	Purple	Late Fall
Pomona Violet	Purple	Late Fall
Regal Cheryl	Purple	Early Fall
Venus Purple	Purple	Early Fall
Contiki Red	Red	Late Fall
Flamingo Cranberry	Red	Late Fall
Granata Red	Red	Early Fall
Hestia Hot Red	Red	Early Fall

Lava Red	Red	Late Fall
Red Rover	Red	Late Fall
Savona	Red	Mid-Fall
Tabitha	Red	Late Fall
Bonnie	Red Daisy	Early Fall
Brandi	Red	Mid-Fall
Camina	Red	Early Fall
Mammoth Red	Red Daisy	Early Fall
Aluga White	White	Mid Fall
Bertha	White	Early Fall

Gigi Snow	White	Mid Fall
Grandeur White	White	Early Fall
Jacqueline Pearl	White	Early Fall
Prima White	White	Early Fall
Wilma White	White	Late Fall
Allegra Yellow	Yellow	Early Fall
Bethany	Yellow	Early Fall
Cesaro	Yellow	Early Fall
Erica	Yellow	Late Fall
Goldcrest	Yellow	Early

Golden Cheryl	Yellow	Early Fall
Malmo Yellow	Yellow	Late Fall
Mary	Yellow	Late Fall
Sinelli	Yellow	Early Fall
Sparkling Cheryl	Yellow	Early Fall
Viviana Yellow	Yellow	Late Fall
Yellow Giant	Yellow	Early Fall
Conaco Yellow	Yellow	Early Fall

Sizes available: Quart, Big 8", Jumbo 12"
Additional sizes and varieties may be available

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