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The most common colors of mums are red, orange, yellow, purple, pink and white. To create classic combinations, think about coordinating colors. Reds, oranges, yellows and creamy whites work well together, as do purples, pinks and pure whites.
Can you plant multiple mums together?
Mums do best in well-drained soil so use potting mix ($8, The Home Depot) in your container. If you are growing mums in pots for a single season, you can mix them in with other plants in a large container.
What color mums are the hardiest?
Pink and Purple Also called ‘Sheffield Pink’ and ‘Single Apricot,’ ‘Hillside Sheffield Pink’ is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9. Garden mum ‘Color Echo’ (Chrysanthemum ‘Color Echo’), which is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, features 2 1/2 inch-wide blooms.
What looks nice with mums?
Annuals & Mums Ornamental Peppers. Ornamental peppers are a great companion for mums in your fall garden. Pansies. Create an encore performance with pansies in the fall. Ornamental Cabbage and Kale. Who would think cabbage goes so well with mums! Sedums. Coral Bells. Ornamental Grasses. Pumpkins and Gourds.
Do mums like sun or shade?
Chrysanthemums are sun-loving plants. Although they technically require only 6 hours of sunlight each day, the more light they receive, the better their growth, bloom and hardiness. Slight shade in hot, summer afternoons is appropriate in warmer gardening zones to prevent scorching.
Which mums last the longest?
But, if you want the show to last its longest, select mums that still have lots of closed buds. The more flowers there are yet to bloom, the longer the color show will last on your deck, patio, porch, or in your yard. Choosing a plant that has more buds than blooms may extend bloom time by a couple of weeks or more.
Should I water mums everyday?
Mums don’t like to get dry between waterings, so make sure you water them at least every other day and especially if they start looking wilted. Just like potted mums, water them at the soil level instead of on top of the blooms. Watering the foliage can cause disease.
When should I buy fall mums?
Mid-September is the earliest time you should consider buying mums. However, each year the longer and hotter summers are pushing that date later and later into September, even into the month of October. As a rule, we at Southern Living recommend “buying plants as they start to break bud. You’ll maximize bloom time.
Can I plant potted mums in the ground?
Technically, however, they can be planted in your garden any time before the first frost of fall. This means you can try removing the mums from your pot and planting them in the ground in the fall. Plant them at the same depth as they were in the pot and water them thoroughly after planting.
Do mums change colors?
Changing Colors Some hardy chrysanthemums change color as they age or fade. For instance, “Will’s Wonderful” flowers are bright red in summer, with a touch of yellow near the central disk.
Do yellow mums turn orange?
Mums bloom in all the colors of fall, such as orange, red, and yellow, but also show off in white, pink, and lavender.
What’s the difference between garden mums and hardy mums?
Garden mums are the same thing as hardy mums. Nurseries and garden centers have stopped calling them hardy mums overtime. Mums need special care to over make it through the winter.
How do you display mums?
Place Potted Mums in Hollowed-Out Pumpkins For a fun fall display, drop potted mums into carved pumpkins and arrange in a row or in groups on ledges and steps to welcome guests to your next autumn get-together. You could even combine your pumpkin-potted mums with Halloween decor by placing them in painted pumpkins.
What to do with potted mums after blooming?
After they finish flowering, garden mums should be cut back far enough to remove all of the faded flowers (about one-quarter their height). If the winter stays very mild, some mums will produce a few more flowers. In late January or early February, garden mums should be cut back to about three inches from the ground.
Can I keep mums in pots over the winter?
Overwinter your mums in pots. If you’re not ready to give up your beautiful fall blooms, you can overwinter mums in pots as long as they’re hardy mums. Fall-blooming mums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 9, and they’re often grown in pots as annuals in other zones.
Can mums tolerate shade?
Mums thrive in full sun but can handle a bit of shade. Generally, flowering will be most profuse if they are grown in full sun. However, in warm climates, the plants often appreciate some shade during the heat of the afternoon.
Do mums like lots of water?
Both florist and garden mums make excellent container plants. Chrysanthemums love full sun and all that heat means they also need plenty of water. Give them a good soak after repotting, then water every other day or whenever soil seems dry. Try to avoid allowing your plants to wilt.
