There are two mum types: florist and garden perennial mums. Botanically, they are both members of the genus Chrysanthemum, with many hybrids in each category. The main difference between florist mums ...

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Store-bought mums aren’t bred for the ground—they’re less hardy and often grow tall and leggy. If planting, cut back, fertilize, water weekly, and mulch roots, but expect them to act like annuals. For ...

Mums are vibrant, cool-weather flowers that thrive in full sun, well-drained soil, and regular watering, making them ideal for fall displays and even year-round gardening with the right care. To help ...

Have you ever tried planting hardy mums and had them fail to come back the following year? Fall mums are perennial flowers that can grow and bloom in your landscape year after year, if you handle them ...

Chrysanthemums are hardy, herbaceous perennials that generally bloom in our area from October to December. (Katherine Frey for Washington Post ) Although temperatures are still regularly reaching the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orange, pink, and yellow chrysanthemums bloom in unison - Somnuk Krobkum/Getty Images With their flowers brightening up the world ...

As the calendar turns from August to September, chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium), aka mums, start appearing in nurseries and garden centers. These plants are a staple in many landscapes in ...

It looks like we have freezing temperatures, or near freezing temperatures, in the not-too-distant future. So, if you, like many of us gardeners, have been lulled into a state of endless summer, there ...

Mums grow best in well-draining locations that receive at least six hours of sun per day. Areas with poor drainage or too much shade can make mums vulnerable to pests and disease. Many types of mums ...