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Chrysanthemums will live outdoors in your garden, provided:
-you live where it's warm all year, OR
-you stick to 'garden' (or 'hardy') chrysanthemums that you buy at your local garden store. Their stock is tailored to your local conditions.
The 'florist' (or 'exhibition') chrysanthemums are specially bred for beauty, not hardiness. They need special care, such as staking, and can't take cold winters.
Some folks in West Texas say their weather varies from the low teens in winter to near one hundred degrees in the summer. They have chrysanthemum plants that they bought locally and planted outdoors three years ago and they keep coming back every year.
Chrysanthemums can be planted in the spring after the last frost or in the fall before the first frost. It's best to choose a location with well-draining soil and full sunlight for optimal growth. Make sure to water them regularly and provide fertilizer as needed to help them thrive.
Chrysanthemums are a fall flower. They start growing in summer and should be pinched back to make a fuller bloom in the fall.
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What is the difference between Fuji chrysanthemums and spider chrysanthemums?
Fuji chrysanthemums are large, full-petaled flowers with a pom-pom shape, while spider chrysanthemums have long, thin petals that resemble spider legs. Fuji chrysanthemums are more compact and round in shape, while spider chrysanthemums have a more open and spidery appearance.
How does saltwater affect the growth of chrysanthemums?
Too much salt can kill plants including chrysanthemums.
Is the canna a complete or incomplete flower?
Canna is a complete flower. The flower has both male and female sex organs. You do not need to buy both a "male" plant and "female" plant.
Are some chrysanthemums perennials?
The chrysanthemums that florists use are annuals. However there are perennial chrysanthemums and as long as they are not planted too late in the year to develop a good root structure, they will survive the winter and bloom again.
Are chrysanthemums acid-loving plants?
Yes, chrysanthemums prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 6.8. Adding organic matter like compost can help lower the pH of the soil and make it more suitable for chrysanthemums to thrive.
How much are chrysanthemums?
Chrysanthemums can cost from $4 a plant to $15.
When is the right time to transplant chrysanthemums?
If you want your chrysanthemums to survive winter, you need to plant them in spring.
Are tiger lilies the same as chrysanthemums?
Tiger lilies and chrysanthemums are in two different plant families.
Is chrysanthemum a plant or a flower?
They are both plant and flower, chrysanthemums are flowering plants.
Can chrysanthemums be replanted?
No, but cutting them back produces plants that have more stems and thus more flowers. Cutting also produces shorter plants that may have a more attractive round shape.
What to do after your flowers have died off on your chrysanthemums?
You can trim the plant back to about three inches and mulch the plant.
What is a Chrysanthemums best temperature for growth?
Plant Chrysanthemums in full sunlight.They respond best to the shorter days and longer nights of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
Are chrysanthemums really milkweeds?
No, chrysanthemums are not really milkweeds. The flowering plant in question can be called a chrysanth or a mum for short, but never a milkweed. It is a member of the Asteroideae plant subfamily of asters whereas milkweeds belong in the Asclepiadoideae subfamily of milkweeds.
Are chrysanthemums supposed to be pruned now and are they to be mulched still?
Yes, you should dead-head your chrysanthemums in the warmer seasons, and mulch them.
When is the best time to plant chrysanthemums?
If you plant them in the spring, they will be perennials and last for many years. If you plant them in the fall, they will provide color for that fall only.
Can you plant pot chrysanthemums outside?
Chrysanthemums grow best when there is a lot of light available to them. They do best in fertile, sandy soil which should be well draining as they are susceptible to mildew.
How early is safe to prune chrysanthemums in fall?
It is best to shape the plant in spring and early summer.
