As we continue to take a closer look at the various varieties of florist mum that we grew in the garden this year, I couldn't exclude the 'Kokka Bunmi' chrysanthemum. This one is truly unique, and the flower shape is definitely something that I have never seen. The outer petals begin to unfurl first, followed…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Kokka Bunmi’ Chrysanthemum: A Very Unique Bloom
'Sunspot' chrysanthemum was listed on the King's Mums website as a late blooming anemone type. Like many of the anemone types, it could be grown as a spray. Plants were supposed to have a golden center surrounded by bright red petals. Mine didn't exactly do that... Though the plants did grow very well and produce…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Sunspot’ Chrysanthemum: Disappointment or Not?
If you checked out the last post about the 'Alexis' chrysanthemum, then it is highly likely that you'll recognize the form of today's flower. 'Apricot Alexis' chrysanthemum is yet another absolutely stunning variety of florist mum that I purchased from King's Mums this growing season. I can't wait to show you more photos of this…
The 'Alexis' chrysanthemum is easily one of my absolute favorite florist mums from the garden this year. So much so, that I'm really surprised that I hadn't seen anyone else online singing its praise as a cut flower. The original King's Mums listing online says that the color is pink. After growing my own, I'm…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Alexis’ Chrysanthemum: Is It Really Pink??
When I ordered the 'Bill Holden' chrysanthemum, I was expecting a flower which was more of a darker saturated pink. However, I am continually surprised by the flowers that the garden produces compared to the photos on websites and in catalogs. Even though Bill Holden mum isn't what I had expected, I still really enjoyed…
Continue reading ➞ Bill Holden Chrysanthemum: A Pretty Pink Florist Mum
Though I chose to grow several larger varieties of florist mum this year, I also picked several smaller types that are best suited to growth as sprays. 'Shock' chrysanthemums were one of these spray varieties. I was initially drawn to this choice because of the bright pink/purple photo on the King's Mums website. Imagine my…
Continue reading ➞ Growing ‘Shock’ Chrysanthemum for Shockingly Beautiful Blooms!
The process of learning to grow florist chrysanthemums has been really difficult. Even though I'm limited on space, I always find a small corner of the garden to tuck away new plants. Unfortunately, this makes things a little more difficult to care for. When it comes to plants like chrysanthemums for cut flowers, they definitely…
Continue reading ➞ ‘River City’ Chrysanthemum is Filled with Unexpected Beauty
As we continue to take a closer look at many of the different varieties of chrysanthemum that I was able to grow this year, I was really eager to show this one! This is called 'Fantasy' chrysanthemum. Like all the other mums from this season, I ordered it last spring from the King's Mums website.…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Fantasy’ Chrysanthemum: A True Fall Surprise
Even though I've been gardening for several years, I'm still very new to growing Chrysanthemums. In this post, I'll be talking about the florist mums that I'm growing for cut flowers. The main reason for this post is to serve as an update to the current status of blooms. Even though we're well into the…
Continue reading ➞ Chrysanthemum Progress in the Cut Flower Garden
One of the easiest ways to get the most for your money is to propagate plants from cuttings. Chrysanthemums are one of my favorite plants to cut. First, you'll need a cutting or a pre-existing stool that has resumed growth. I know a lot of people get really technical in starting their cuttings indoors under…
Continue reading ➞ Taking Chrysanthemum Cuttings – The Easy Way
