Melinda Myers

Hardy Mum

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

Hardiness

Zones (4)5 to 9 (treat as an annual)

Height

1 to 3 feet

Width

2 to 4 feet

Flowers

Fall: white, yellow, bronze, reds, purples

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained (winter drainage important for survival)

Planting & Care

• Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart

Problems

Aphids, mites, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, winter death is biggest problem

Varieties

• Mammoth^TM Mum - hardy to zone 3b; mounded  3.5' tall by up to 5' wide; bronze, coral, lavender, pink, white and yellow flowers; no pinching