- Garden mums
Botanical name: chrysanthemum x morifolium
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: up to 3 ft in height and 2 ft in width
Bloom time: fall
Hardy zone: zones 5-10
Flower color: white/pink/yellow/purple/red/orange
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: mixed borders, container plant
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: mostly pet resistant
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release granular fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: coneflowers, autumn joy sedum, asters
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
