Annuals – Garden Mums

• 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