Halloween is over, leaves are dropping to the ground, and the colors of Fall are continuing to emerge. Hardy mums have been included as part of many home landscape, business, and community displays and provided even more brilliant colors to the festive holiday period.
Instead of thinking of mums as an annual plant, some gardeners are wondering about overwintering mums and including them as perennials in their landscapes. Hardy mums may survive our winters and provide an even larger display of color next year – if all goes well.
What are the steps that gardeners may complete to be successful? There are several options to consider.
Plants are resilient. However, achieving the best desired outcome of overwintering mums for next year’s displays of color requires timely attention.
Consider options in the Virginia Extension publication: