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Can you still plant your chrysanthemums?
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.
What is the difference between Fuji chrysanthemums and spider chrysanthemums?
Fuji chrysanthemums and spider chrysanthemums are the same flower. The botanic name is Dendranthema x grandiflorium.
How does saltwater affect the growth of chrysanthemums?
Too much salt can kill plants including chrysanthemums.
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.
When do you cover your chrysanthemums for winter?
Watch your forecast and cover the chrysanthemums the day before your first frost.
What are chrysanthemums worth?
Chrysanthemums sell for anywhere from $4 to $15 depending on the size of the pot.
Are Sonoma pot chrysanthemums indoor plants?
Chrysanthemums are outdoor plants but sometimes people put them in a decorative pot indoors. They will not last long inside but they can be decorative for a few weeks.
Why are chrysanthemums so loved by gardeners?
Chrysanthemums add a lot of color to the fall garden. They tolerate mild frosts and are very hardy.
Are marigolds frost hardy and able to withstand cold temperatures?
Yes, marigolds are frost hardy and can withstand cold temperatures.
In the short story the chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck what characteristics does elisa share with the chrysanthemums?
Elisa's character in "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck is closely linked to the chrysanthemums in terms of both being stifled and unfulfilled. Just as the chrysanthemums are confined to a small garden and lack a purpose beyond decoration, Elisa feels limited in her life and unappreciated for her potential. Both Elisa and the chrysanthemums represent unfulfilled potential and a longing for freedom and fulfillment.
When should you transplant chrysanthemums?
You could transplant any time after there is no danger of frost.
What is the difference between florist chrysanthemums and garden chrysanthemums?
'Florist' (or 'exhibition') chrysanthemums are specially bred for beauty, not hardiness. They can't take cold winters.Unless you live where it's warm all year, stick to the 'garden' (or 'hardy') chrysanthemums at your local garden store, where the stock is tailored to your local conditions.All Chyrsants are beautiful it depends on where you live how they survive.
Do you cut chrysanthemums down?
After the plant is damaged by the hard frost, cut them down to the ground. Then mulch the area to protect the roots.
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.
Will pot chrysanthemums come up in the garden each year?
Chrysanthemums need several months to develop a root structure to survive the winter. So if they are planted in the spring or early summer, they will survive. Those planted in fall will not survive the winter.
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.
