A member of the Autumn Crescendo™ Series of hardy chrysanthemums, 'Rhumba' produces numerous peach-pink, golden-eyed blooms that open from rose-red buds. The 2-inch (5 cm), daisy-like blooms appear from late summer to fall above dense spreading clumps of deeply lobed, pungently scented leaves. Cultivars in the Autumn Crescendo™ Series were selected by Rika Bronsther of Hempstead, New York, from seedlings of the variety 'Apricot' (aka 'Sheffield Pink').

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A member of the Autumn Crescendo™ Series of hardy chrysanthemums, 'Samba' produces numerous purplish-pink, golden-eyed blooms that open from rose-pink buds. The 2-inch (5 cm), daisy-like blooms appear from late summer to fall above dense spreading clumps of deeply lobed, pungently scented leaves. Cultivars in the Autumn Crescendo™ Series were selected by Rika Bronsther of Hempstead, New York, from seedlings of the variety 'Apricot' (aka 'Sheffield Pink').

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Mums ring in fall. Their cheerful flowers and timeliness bring to mind fun fall days with bountiful leaf piles, Halloween trick or treats and Thanksgiving eats.

Chrysanthemum is a genus comprised of approximately 20 to 30 species of herbaceous perennials. These originate from regions in Europe to Asia and have been long cultivated for their beautiful flowers—particularly in China and Japan where they are most revered. Thousands of cultivars exist, new and old, most of which are hybrids....

(Hardy Chrysanthemum)

This hardy perennial chrysanthemum is grown for its mid- to late-autumn display of strawberry-pink, golden-eyed "daisies" that open from deep red buds. The spoon-shaped petals age to pale buff-pink. The 1.2-inch-wide (4 cm) blooms are held on branching stems above large spreading clumps of deeply lobed, pungently scented leaves. This cultivar was introduced by Ellen Hornig of Seneca Hill Perennials, Oswego, New York.

Grow this hardy perennial in full sun and well-drained garden loam. Unlike...

(Hardy Chrysanthemum)

Chrysanthemums in the Autumn Crescendo™ Series bear colorful, daisy-like blooms on bushy, mounding, winter-hardy plants. Cultivars in this series were selected by Rika Bronsther of Hempstead, New York, from seedlings of the variety 'Apricot' (aka 'Sheffield Pink'). Their 2.5- to 3.5-inch (7 to 9 cm), yellow or pink blooms appear from late summer into fall. Plants form expanding clumps of deeply lobed, pungently scented leaves.

Grow these hardy perennials in full sun and well-drained garden...

(Chrysanthemum)

Mums ring in fall. Their cheerful flowers and timeliness bring to mind fun fall days with bountiful leaf piles, Halloween trick or treats and Thanksgiving eats.

Chrysanthemum is a genus comprised of approximately 20 to 30 species of herbaceous perennials. These originate from regions in Europe to Asia and have been long cultivated for their beautiful flowers—particularly in China and Japan where they are most revered. Thousands of cultivars exist, new and old, most of which are hybrids....

(Golden Raindrop Daisy)

Golden raindrop daisy, also known as yellow daisy, is a low-growing annual that blooms in a profusion of cheerful yellow flowers in mid to late spring, or during any cool season growing period. Native to Algeria in northern Africa, this species has smooth, fleshy green leaves rising from the plant's base and creating a mat. The daisy flowers are broad and rise well above the leaves.

Golden raindrop daisy needs an average, well-drained soil that can be either dry or moist. Full sun to partial...

(Weyrich's Chrysanthemum)

Weyrich's chrysanthemum is a hardy mat-forming perennial producing abundant white daisy-like flowers in autumn. The white petals circle a central cone of yellow. Native to the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia and the tiny islands north of Japan, this low but vigorous spreading plant has fleshy, aromatic leaves that are jaggledly five-lobed rising from a woody rhizome. It is a late-season source of nectar for butterflies.

Plant this chrysanthemum in a fast-draining soil, either sand or loam-based...

(Weyrich's Chrysanthemum, White Bomb Chrysanthemum)

White Bomb chrysanthemum is a hardy mat-forming perennial that is densely covered in white daisy-like flowers in late summer or autumn. The white petals circle a central disc of yellow. Native to the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia and the tiny islands north of Japan, this low but vigorous spreading plant has fleshy, aromatic leaves that are jaggledly five-lobed rising from a woody rhizome. It is a late-season source of nectar for butterflies.

Plant this chrysanthemum in a fast-draining soil, either...

(Garden Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum)

Nothing says fall like beautiful mounds of brightly colored mums. Originating from eastern Asia, the common chrysanthemum has been cultivated for centuries, and there are thousands of varieties available that come in a wide array of colors and floral forms. The garden mum is a long-time favorite for fall gardens and greenhouse displays, with its long-lasting, showy blossoms held above mounds of lustrous foliage.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined...