2006-10-28 09:16:08 · 9 answers · asked by amber 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The garden mums people use in outdoor plantings in the fall are garden mums, and they are perennials. Some potted florist mums will overwinter too, but not all of the time. These mums are usually treated as annuals if they are planted in the garden.
2006-10-28 11:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some mums are hardy to overwinter... others are hothouse mums that are not perennials.... as for 'pinching off'.... I pinch off the top growing part of the leaves (right where new leaf growth is coming at the top most growing part of the plant) but only do so up until the middle of July because then it still has time to make the blossoms. I keep them 'pinched' to about 4" high until the mid-July time.. they will be healthy thick plants with lots of blooms! do you still have the tags that came with the mums you bought? you can check to see if they are hardy in your area, meaning they will overwinter and grow again next year.
2016-05-22 03:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If mums are planted in the fall, it may be a good idea to put some mulch over them for winter protection. This may help protect them until they have time to root in the dirt before a hard freeze.
2006-10-29 03:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are both varieties available. Some will keep coming back year after year if treated right, others are only going to last one year. You can ask at the garden center for one that will be an easy-to-grow perennial.
Here's some further reading:
http://blogs.mcall.com/master_gardeners/2006/10/mums_the_word_f.html
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_perennials/article/0,1785,HGTV_3610_3447234,00.html
2006-10-28 09:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by EQ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you plant them properly they should grow back in the spring. I suggest putting some sort of screening over them after you plant them, to prevent squirrels or other animals from digging them up.
2006-10-28 09:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are perennials, and yes, they will survive the winter.
2006-10-28 20:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by steviewag 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should last forever! I plant them in my yard and they come back every year!
2006-10-28 09:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that they are annuals.
2006-10-28 09:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by tlclovemom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think there are both kinds.
2006-10-28 12:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋