Mums for Classic Fall Gardens anc Decoration

Chrysanthemums (called mums for short) are classic fall flowers that can be used for decoration or planted in a garden as hardy perennials. Learn more in this video by Better Homes and Gardens:

You may have heard that you should pinch mums in the summer; however, many modern varieties don’t need pinching, having been bred for compact habits and decorative uses.

Garden mums also make great container plants, coordinating well with other fall features of the landscape. And most garden mums will withstand a light fall frost.

Perennial mums have the best chance for surviving the winter when planted in the spring. This allows them to establish over the summer and carry your garden onto a strong fall finish.

Heirloom cultivars like Sheffield’s Pink are leading a renaissance of low maintenance hearty varieties that can thrive for many seasons.

Whether planted in containers on the doorstep or in the garden with other flowers, mums are fall fabulous perennials with options in color and shpae that last all the way through frost.