Key Takeaways Florist mums are typically grown as annuals, while garden mums can be overwintered in most areas.Planting ...

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As the air grows crisp and the leaves shift crimson red and orange, chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) make their return as the hallmark flower of the fall season. Better known as mums, this ...

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral ...

Asters have similar flowers to mums, but they're more cold hardy and drought resistant. Full sun locations and minimal water and fertilizer will keep asters in bloom into fall. If you don't want ...

Light frosts only harm blooms, but hard freezes can kill mum roots. Use mulch, covers, or shelter for protection; wait until spring to prune. Choose hardy mums for outdoor planting—florist mums need ...

Only about 20% of cut flowers are produced domestically. While some flowers do better in warmer climates, mums can handle ...

Like pumpkins, chrysanthemums (mums for short) are a part of fall. Three types of mums are useful fall bloomers for different reasons. Many modern hybrid mums were bred by crossing Chrysanthemum ...

Mums and autumn go hand in hand, but sometimes it's easier to go the faux route when it comes to these blooms if you live in a warm climate or will be traveling often this season, since mums require ...

Chrysanthemums, commonly known as "mums," have become synonymous with fall. Throw in some pumpkins, cornstalks and a scarecrow, and you’ve got yourself the quintessential quartet of the autumn ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in Oct. 13 and has been updated with news of the 1,000-bloom mum. The star of Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum Festival has canceled at the last ...

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral ...