Grow mums from seeds

Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, are fall-favorite flowers that are actually perennials. Here's what to know to grow and propagate them.

Chrysanthemums are one of the heralds of fall. Propagating mums can be from seed, started from division or even from cuttings. With so many ways to propagate it is easy to learn how to start mums. Read more here.

Make sure your mums are the prettiest around and send you into cold winter months with a breath of flowering beauty with these 7 Tips to Grow Gorgeous Mums.

When you think of chrysanthemums (or “mums”), you probably think of the basic pom chrysanthemums that are everywhere in the fall: shrubby plants with blooms in autumnal shades of orange, yellow, and red. These so-called “garden” mums are affordable nursery finds that are well suited to seasonal flower displays — let them live outside until the first hard frost kills them, then toss them in the trash (or ideally, the compost pile).

For beautiful autumn flowers, Chrysanthemums can't be beat. They fill the fall garden with color at a time when many other plants are past their peak. Learn how to plant and care for Chrysanthemums.

Learn how to grow mums from seeds with this step-by-step guide. From choosing the right seeds to caring for your plants, this guide will help you successfully grow beautiful mums in your garden.

Mums (Chrysanthemum flowers) can grow rapidly from seeds in just 10 to 15 days. However, seeds must be planted at the right time of the year and kept under appropriate conditions to perform their best. Mums take up to four months to flower from seed. Therefore, the best time to start with seeds is by sowing them indoors in early spring. Start the seeds about eight weeks before the last spring frost, which is approximately mid-February. The seeds can also be started outdoors, from after the…

Find out how to save money and easily grow beautiful mums for displaying next fall all by saving the seeds from your plants this year!

Chrysanthemums or mums are one of the best flowers to use for the fall because their diverse colors match perfectly with your yellow, orange, and red fall decorations. So are you planning on planting mums for your fall garden this year? If so, you’ll need to know how to keep mums alive, especially during the winter.

See how easy it can be to save your mums and keep them alive over winter to grow and bloom again next year!