There are two mum types: florist and garden perennial mums. Botanically, they are both members of the genus Chrysanthemum, with many hybrids in each category. The main difference between florist ...

One sure sign that fall is near is garden centers beginning to fill with beautiful chrysanthemums — better known as mums. If you haven’t spotted them yet, you likely will soon. Mums aren’t ...

They bloom best in full sun, but my perennial mums bloom fine in my partly-sunny garden. They like rich, well-draining soil ...

Trinklein noted that new varieties developed by plant breeders have made mums more popular than ever. The Belgium or European garden chrysanthemum, a relative newcomer, is a popular choice because ...