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Choosing the right Mums for you 🍂

Choosing the right Mums for you 🍂​

Choosing the right mums for your garden or home involves more than just picking a color. With so many varieties and forms, it’s important to consider factors like bloom time, size, and location to ensure your mums fit your space and needs. Here’s how to choose the right mums for you.

Choosing the right mums for your garden or home involves more than just picking a color. With so many varieties and forms, it’s important to consider factors like bloom time, size, and location to ensure your mums fit your space and needs. Here’s how to choose the right mums for you.

  1. Consider Bloom Time

Mums are categorized by their bloom time: early, mid, and late season. If you want your garden to have continuous color throughout the fall, you can plant a mix of different bloom times. Early bloomers will flower in late summer, mid-season mums bloom in early fall, and late-season mums will show their color closer to the first frost.

Check the plant label when purchasing to know the expected bloom time, ensuring you get the desired display throughout the season.

  1. Pick the Right Size

Mums come in a range of sizes, from small, compact varieties to larger, bushier plants. Consider the space you’re filling when choosing. For potted arrangements on patios or porches, smaller, more compact mums are ideal. They’ll stay neat and won’t outgrow their space.

For garden beds, larger varieties provide a more substantial impact and can act as anchor plants in your fall landscape. Just ensure that they have room to spread and aren’t crowded by other plants.

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  1. Consider Bloom Time

Mums are categorized by their bloom time: early, mid, and late season. If you want your garden to have continuous color throughout the fall, you can plant a mix of different bloom times. Early bloomers will flower in late summer, mid-season mums bloom in early fall, and late-season mums will show their color closer to the first frost.

Check the plant label when purchasing to know the expected bloom time, ensuring you get the desired display throughout the season.

  1. Pick the Right Size

Mums come in a range of sizes, from small, compact varieties to larger, bushier plants. Consider the space you’re filling when choosing. For potted arrangements on patios or porches, smaller, more compact mums are ideal. They’ll stay neat and won’t outgrow their space.

For garden beds, larger varieties provide a more substantial impact and can act as anchor plants in your fall landscape. Just ensure that they have room to spread and aren’t crowded by other plants.

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  1. Choose Between Hardy and Florist Mums

There are two main types of mums: hardy mums and florist mums. Hardy mums, also known as garden mums, are designed to withstand colder temperatures and can be planted outdoors in the fall to return the next year. If you’re looking for a perennial option, hardy mums are the way to go.

Florist mums, often sold in pots at garden centers and grocery stores, are not meant to survive the winter outdoors. They’re perfect for short-term fall décor but won’t come back next year if planted in the garden. These are great for indoor displays or temporary outdoor decoration.

  1. Pick Colors that Complement Your Space

Mums are available in a wide array of colors, from classic yellows and oranges to reds, purples, and whites. Choose colors that complement your existing garden plants or outdoor décor. For example, bright yellow mums pop against a backdrop of green foliage, while deep reds and oranges create a cozy, autumnal feel.

Mixing and matching colors can also create a more dynamic display. Just be sure to balance bold colors with more neutral tones for a cohesive look.

  1. Location and Light

Mums need plenty of sunlight to thrive, so choose a location that gets at least 6 hours of sun a day. Whether in the ground or in pots, they should be placed where they can get adequate light, which will help produce more blooms and keep the plants healthy.

By considering these factors, you can choose mums that fit your needs, whether for garden beds, patio décor, or indoor displays. 🍂

  1. Choose Between Hardy and Florist Mums

There are two main types of mums: hardy mums and florist mums. Hardy mums, also known as garden mums, are designed to withstand colder temperatures and can be planted outdoors in the fall to return the next year. If you’re looking for a perennial option, hardy mums are the way to go.

Florist mums, often sold in pots at garden centers and grocery stores, are not meant to survive the winter outdoors. They’re perfect for short-term fall décor but won’t come back next year if planted in the garden. These are great for indoor displays or temporary outdoor decoration.

  1. Pick Colors that Complement Your Space

Mums are available in a wide array of colors, from classic yellows and oranges to reds, purples, and whites. Choose colors that complement your existing garden plants or outdoor décor. For example, bright yellow mums pop against a backdrop of green foliage, while deep reds and oranges create a cozy, autumnal feel.

Mixing and matching colors can also create a more dynamic display. Just be sure to balance bold colors with more neutral tones for a cohesive look.

  1. Location and Light

Mums need plenty of sunlight to thrive, so choose a location that gets at least 6 hours of sun a day. Whether in the ground or in pots, they should be placed where they can get adequate light, which will help produce more blooms and keep the plants healthy.

By considering these factors, you can choose mums that fit your needs, whether for garden beds, patio décor, or indoor displays. 🍂

  • Deadheading: To keep mums looking fresh and encourage more blooms, remove faded flowers (deadhead) regularly. By doing this simple task, you can help extend the flowering period of your mum.  
  • Fertilizing: Mums in the ground typically don’t need much fertilizer during their blooming season, but potted mums benefit from a light, balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Stop fertilizing when the mums start flowering.

By following these simple watering and care tips, your mums will flourish, providing beautiful long lasting color throughout the fall season.  Happy Planting! 

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