Chrysanthemum

Aka: Mums

Size: 1 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide

Lighting requirements: Full to part sun

Seasonal interest: Bloom flush in the fall

Winter: Dies back to the ground, sometimes returning in the spring

There are a bunch of Mum varieties! For now, I am discussing the ones you pick up from the grocery store around Thanksgiving.

You will most likely buy them when they are in full bloom. When these flowers die cut them back and repot or plant them in the ground. They will come hopped up on steroids so be patient while they recover and start them on a more natural fertilizer program. Watch for powdery mildew and try to avoid overhead watering.