Chrysanthemums

Image by AmalliaEka Potted chrysanthemums, often known as florist’s mums, are usually gift plants appreciated for their showy, colorful blooms. In the natural environment, chrysanthemums bloom in late summer…

Got galls? Galls are overgrowths of the stems in plants that resemble tumors. In chrysanthemums, they appear on the main stem and peripheral twigs. The fat, ugly tumors are the most obvious of the chrysanthemum crown gall symptoms.…

Chrysanthemum plants are among the easiest perennials to grow in your garden. Their bright and cheerful flowers will bloom through the first hard frost. However, mums are not immune to diseases, including collar and stem rot of…

Chrysanthemums, or mums, are hardy favorites for cooler weather. Their pretty, cheerful flowers brighten up spaces when others won’t grow. One disease to watch out for with your mums is fusarium wilt. This fungal disease, caused by…

Image by Mary Ann Hansen, Va Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org When it comes to easy growing and general disease resistance, few plants can compare to the chrysanthemum. Lighting up the…

Image by Jody Fetzer, Md National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Bugwood.org Chrysanthemums are a fall favorite, growing in combination with asters, pumpkins, and decorative winter squash, often…

Each fall, chrysanthemum plants are commonplace. Sold in front of grocery stores and home garden centers, their vibrant pop of color is a welcome addition to porch decorations as the weather begins to cool. While purchasing the…

Image by Christine_Kohler Chrysanthemums are an exceptionally popular plant for use in the fall garden. While the bloom cycle for many other plants has already ended at this time, garden mums can offer…

Image by Diana Meister Chrysanthemums are an ever-popular home landscape plant for late season color in summer and fall. Though the potted varieties range greatly in garden use, mums are actually much more…

Image by RuudMorijn Chrysanthemums are one of the heralds of fall, although they are also produced for spring blooming. The flowers come in all hues of the harvest and echo the changing leaf colors. Mums, as…