How to Grow and Care for Mums

Garden mum is a Chinese native that has been cultivated as a medicinal and decorative plant for over 2000 years. Today, it is a gardening and florist favorite all over the world. Chrysanthemum × morifolium is a bushy perennial with dark-green leaves and numerous compact flower heads that come in a wide variety of colors. In English, it is affectionately known as “Mum.”

Indian chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum) is a flowering plant species that blooms from summer to fall. Indian chrysanthemum must be grown outside under sunlight with moist soil. This plant's leaves can be used to make an aromatic tea.

Chrysanthemum vestitum is a herbaceous perennial plant with robust branching on its upper section that often grows on low mountain slopes, hills, and streamsides. Its flowers feature slender white petals and a prominent pistil.

Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium is a perennial flowering herb noted for its yellow blooms. It is susceptible to blossom blight and may contract downy mildew from *Paraperonospora minor*.

Chrysanthemum japonicum, native to Japan, is a perennial beauty that thrives in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Featuring a bushy mound of deeply lobed, dark green leaves, chrysanthemum japonicum showcases its splendor with vibrant, daisy-like flowers in autumn. Each blossom, with its striking array of florets, draws in pollinators while adding a splash of color to gardens as the cooler days approach.