What's the difference between mums and hardy mums?

Garden Mums are Hardy Mums

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Chrysanthemum × morifolium (also known as florist's daisy and hardy garden mum, or in China, 菊花 júhuā) is a hybrid species of perennial plant from family Asteraceae. Chrysanthemum × morifolium. Chrysanthemums in the Japanese Ogiku (lit., great chrysanthemum) style.

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s 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. Mum overwintering is dependent on placement, pruning and conditions.

How do you know if they are hardy mums?

Those mums that look like well-manicured mounds of foliage and flowers at garden centers are perennial flowers, generally best in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 9. These plants are usually referred to as hardy mums or garden mums.

How do I know if my mums are perennial or annual?

Mums are perennials that regrow each season when given enough time for roots to establish. In short, perennial plants come back year after year while annuals do not.

What kind of mums come back every year?

Perennial mums are hardy from USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9 and return each year to add color interest to gardens and yards during the Fall months. The obvious benefit to planting perennial mums is there is no need to throw them out after they die and then pay to replace them year after year!

Is Miracle Grow good for mums?

To get the most from your garden mums, place them in a sunny location and feed them every 7-14 days with an all-purpose water-soluble plant food like Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food. Or, you can feed and water your mums at the same time with Miracle-Gro® LiquaFeed®.

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Do mums like sun or shade?

How Much Sunlight Do Mums Require? 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.

Do mums in the ground come back every year?

Though technically perennials, mums are often grown as annuals. If you live where winter can be frigid (USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 6), go with early-blooming varieties — they're more likely to come back in subsequent years.

How do I save my potted mums for next year?

The easiest way to keep your mum plants alive for next year is to bring the plants indoors. For potted plants this means cutting off the brown foliage and stems about 3–4 inches long above the soil, wrapping the pot, and bringing it inside to an unheated garage or shed.

Do potted mums come back every year?

What Mums Come Back Every Year? Both potted mums and garden/ hardy mums return every year if planted early enough and properly cared for.

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.

Is it better to buy mums that haven't bloomed yet?

Dalton suggests buying mums while they are still green. "Their blossoms haven't opened yet, so you want to buy them early and their blooms will last longer."

Do hardy mums bloom more than once?

Once your mums stop blooming, you can place them in the ground outdoors once the weather starts to warm. Mums will only bloom once inside but keeping it green until you transplant it outdoors will allow you to enjoy it next season.

Can hardy mums survive a freeze?

While mums are hardy and will tolerate cool, almost-freezing, temperatures relatively well, they are not immune to frost, and just one frosty night can do them in.

Can hardy mums survive in winter?

Although garden mums are often called hardy mums, they may not survive the winter if drainage is poor or if you live in a frigid climate. If your mums survive the winter, you'll see new growth developing around the base of the plant in early spring.

How do I know what kind of mum I have?

The petals of many mums emerge from a single point, but some also have a buttonlike center. If the button is flat and flush with the petals, it is a daisy-type mum. If the button is raised above the point where the petals are attached, it is an anemone-centered mum.

How long should potted mums last?

Avoid plants whose flowers have already begun to fade. Garden mums may be grown in containers, or planted in beds with existing shrubs and flowers. Flowers generally last about two or three weeks, depending on the outdoor temperatures and how far along the blooming process was when the plants were purchased.

Can you leave mums in the pots they come in?

According to The Grumpy Gardener, "If you want to plant out your potted mums, do so this fall. Don't leave them in pots for the winter. Pick out a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil that contains a lot of organic matter. Mums steadily spread but tend to die out in the centers.

What is the best month to plant mums?

When should I plant my mums? The best time to plant your mums is August or early September. If you can get your mums in the ground before they start blooming you will double the bloom time. The plant will get a more robust root system which helps elongate the bloom time.

Should I cut back my mums for winter?

The leaves of the plant will die back and become brown after a few hard frosts have hit your area. After the foliage of the plant has died back, you will need to cut it back. Cut back the stems of the mums to 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm.) above the ground.

What happens if you don't cut mums back?

Mums sprout in early spring and then start to grow in a bush-like fashion, sometimes. But, depending on weather and the environment, if left to grow naturally without any pinching, some varieties will start blooming too early and grow quite tall and leggy.

When should I buy fall mums?

In particular, it's when the night temperatures begin to sink. When this temperature drop occurs, you know fall is here, and it's time for mums. Mid-September is the earliest time you should consider buying. However, the longer and hotter summers each year push that date into late September, even into October.

How often should you water mums?

Don't let your mums get too dry or wilt between waterings. Water your potted mums at least every other day. They like to get about 1 inch of water per week. Water at the soil level (the base of the plant) and not on top of the foliage.

Should I deadhead mums in the fall?

Enfield advises that you deadhead your garden mums in the fall but leave the rest of the plant alone for as long as possible. Fall mums use their leaves to turn sunlight into energy for forming roots. Wait until the following spring to do any additional pruning or until the stems die back to the ground.

How long do mums live for?

The chrysanthemum lifespan is only three to four years and while it could last longer than that, it will get more susceptible to winter damage with each passing year.