Can you still plant your chrysanthemums?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Chrysanthemums are a fall flower. They start growing in summer and should be pinched back to make a fuller bloom in the fall.

Answer 3

You should plant your chrysanthemums in early fall. Too late, they will not be able to produce roots that will help the plant survive the winter. However some keep them indoors for the winter.

Answer 4

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.