Late summer to early winter are times when chrysanthemums are in bloom.
Specifically, chrysanthemums can be early, middle, or late bloomers. Early bloomers embellish the landscape between late summer and early autumn. Mid-season bloomers emerge for mid-autumnal colors, fragrances, shapes, and textures. Late-season bloomers show their flowers between mid-autumn and early winter.
Chrysanthemums add color to the fall garden. Not many flowers bloom in the fall.
Check how many hours of light a day your chrysanthemums are getting. If they are not getting enough light, they could bloom at the wrong time.
Fall chrysanthemums generally last for two months.
Chrysanthemums flowers will die and should be cut off to encourage more flowers to bloom.
Garden chrysanthemums add color to your yard in fall when few other plants bloom. Florists use them in floral arrangements.
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.
Chrysanthemums need a lot of light, at least 4 to 6 hours a day. They bloom in the fall when there is less light than the summer. It is important to keep chrysanthemums away from street lights that will affect their bloom time.
Chrysanthemums are day length sensitive, meaning the amount of light they receive determines when they will bloom. Normally they do not start blooming until September. Depending upon the variety you have, it could be as late as the end of October.
If you deadhead chrysanthemums, they may produce more blossoms. They only bloom in fall. If they are put too close to light sources that are on all night long, the plant will become confused and not bloom.
Chrysanthemums are well known as fall flowers when few other flowers will bloom in the fall. They add a lot of color to the garden. They are long lasting and are often used for indoor bouquets and centerpieces.
Don't prune your mums after July 1st. Otherwise it will not bloom in the fall.
Pinch off blossoms in spring and early summer so that the plant will not bloom until fall.