Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, or mum, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Mums’ long-lasting blooms put on a ...

Are mums annuals or perennials? Annuals are plants that must be replanted every year. Perennials will return each year in the spring. "Most mums are perennials," says Conant.

Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads. Two or three rounds of pinching over the spring and summer is sufficient.

Mum plants are available in the spring at garden centers. Spring planted mums have all summer to grow and develop strong, well-rooted plants. With well-established roots, ...

Versatile mums are perennials that can be ”tricked” into flowering almost any time of year. Some gardeners often are surprised to see the traditional flower of fall blooming in spring in pots ...