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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 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 do you prune fall chrysanthemums?
You can prune chrysanthemums back after they flower in fall.
What do chrysanthemums do the best?
Chrysanthemums add color to the fall garden. Not many flowers bloom in the fall.
Are chrysanthemums great?
Chrysanthemums are a great source of color in the fall garden.
When should you replant chrysanthemums?
Chrysanthemums are best transplanted in summer or early fall.
Do Chrysanthemums freeze?
The chrysanthemums that people buy at the florists or grocery store in fall and put out for their color will die with the frost. If you want chrysanthemums to grow the next year, you have to buy them earlier in the year and pinch off the flowers until after July 4th. Those will grow the next year.
How long do chrysanthemums take to bloom?
Fall chrysanthemums generally last for two months.
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.
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.
What are chrysanthemums for?
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.
Are chrysanthemums cool weather plants?
Chrysanthemums are fall plants so they tolerate cold weather better than many garden plants.
