(Decorative Chrysanthemum, Madeline Chrysanthemum)

This "anemone"-type chrysanthemum produces clusters of semi-double, lavender-pink, yellow-eyed blooms above compact mounds of lobed, pungently scented leaves. Flowering begins in later summer or early autumn and continues for several weeks.

Like most bedding (or "decorative") mums, this herbaceous perennial prefers full sun and a fertile, well-drained growing medium. Although typically employed as a seasonal annual, it can be used as a hardy perennial in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9. Pinch...

(Decorative Chrysanthemum)

The hardy chrysanthemum Marilyn™ White produces masses of double white blossoms on densely branched, dome-shaped, 12- to 18-inch (30 to 45 cm) plants. The 2-inch-wide (5 cm), many-petaled blooms open in late summer and early autumn, midway in the fall "mum" season. Marilyn™ Series mums were introduced by Yoder Brothers of Barberton, Ohio, and are available only as vegetatively propagated plants.

C. × morifolium originated in eastern Asia, where this herbaceous perennial has...

(Greenhouse Chrysanthemum, Regular Incurve Chrysanthemum)

Grown for cutting and for greenhouse displays, 'May Shoesmith' produces large, rounded, double white blossoms with incurved petals. The 5- to 6-inch-wide (12.5 to 15 cm), many-petaled blooms appear in autumn under "natural" conditions, but greenhouse-grown specimens can be brought into flower at other seasons, with plants blooming 2 to 3 months after 3 weeks of "long nights" (13.5 hours or more). This vegetatively propagated chrysanthemum was developed in the late 1960s by Leonard H. Shoesmith of...

The garden chrysanthemum Megan™ Pink produces masses of purple-pink, yellow-eyed blooms on densely branched, dome-shaped, 12- to 16-inch (30 to 40 cm) plants. The 2-inch-wide (5 cm), double to semi-double blooms open from red-purple buds in late summer and early autumn, midway in the fall "mum" season. Plants grown under artificial conditions can be "forced" into flower at other seasons, but these "out-of-season" blooms are more daisy-like. This cultivar was introduced by Yoder Brothers of Barberton,...

(Messina Chrysanthemum, Pompon Chrysanthemum)

The pretty rounded pompon blooms of ‘Messina’ are small and creamy white. This vigorous selection is heavy-flowering and adopts a uniform cushion habit.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves. In late spring to early summer it should be pinched back to encourage a more uniform shape and to increase the density of flower buds for fall. It begins flowering in early to mid- fall and continues for several weeks...

(Decorative Chrysanthemum, Milano Orange Chrysanthemum)

In the first days of autumn, the chrysanthemum ‘Milano Orange’ produces an abundance of golden orange flowers on mounded branches. Bred in Belgium, this vigorous decorative mum is heavy-flowering and adopts a uniform cushion habit.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves. In late spring to early summer it should be pinched back to encourage a more uniform shape and to increase the density of flower buds for...

(Decorative Chrysanthemum, Milano Pink Chrysanthemum)

The chrysanthemum ‘Milano Pink’ produces an abundance of light to dark pink flowers on its mounded branches. Bred in Belgium, this decorative mum adopts a uniform cushion habit.

In spring, the clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves. In late spring to early summer it should be pinched back to encourage a more uniform shape and to increase the density of flower buds for fall. It begins flowering in early fall and continues for...

(Decorative Chrysanthemum, Milano Chrysanthemum)

The chrysanthemum ‘Milano’ produces an abundance of white daisies on its mounded branches. Bred in Belgium, this decorative mum adopts a uniform cushion habit.

In spring, the clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves. In late spring to early summer it should be pinched back to encourage a more uniform shape and to increase the density of flower buds for fall. It begins flowering in early fall and continues for several weeks afterward....

(Single Chrysanthemum)

The chrysanthemum 'Miramar' produces masses of large, yellow, greenish-eyed "daisies" on bushy, dome-shaped, 10- to 16-inch (25 to 40 cm) plants. Measuring as much as 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide, the single to semi-double blooms appear in autumn under "natural" conditions, but greenhouse-grown specimens can be brought into flower at other seasons. This vegetatively propagated mum was introduced by Yoder Brothers of Barberton, Ohio. It is grown and sold as a seasonal container plant.

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(Decorative Chrysanthemum, Molfetta Chrysanthemum)

Small, fully double, lavender-pink flowers with darker centers cover this compact, mounded, early-blooming mum in late summer and early autumn.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial develops dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant lobed leaves. It begins flowering before the autumnal equinox and continues for several weeks afterward.

Chrysanthemums prefer full sun and fertile garden loam with good drainage. Though technically perennial, most garden mums are grown as annuals....