Chrysanthemum × indicum Garden Mums (Mixed Colours)

Chrysanthemum × indicum Garden Mums (Mixed Colours)

3L nursery pot • 19cm pot • Approximately 40cm tall

Plant Highlights: Abundant autumn flowers • Mixed vibrant colours • Compact bushy habit • Ideal for pots and borders • Long-lasting seasonal display

Overview

Chrysanthemum × indicum Garden Mums are valued for their spectacular late-season display, producing masses of colourful daisy-like or decorative blooms from late summer into autumn. Supplied as a mixed selection, individual plants may flower in shades including white, yellow, pink, bronze, purple or red, bringing vibrant colour to the garden when many other plants are beginning to fade.

Supplied in a 3L nursery pot at approximately 40cm tall, these compact, bushy plants are ideal for brightening patios, entrances, balconies and autumn borders. Their naturally rounded habit creates an instant display in containers or planted in groups for maximum seasonal impact.

Why We Love It

• Produces an abundance of flowers throughout late summer and autumn.
• Compact, bushy plants create instant seasonal colour.
• Mixed selection offers attractive variation in flower colours.
• Excellent for containers, patio displays and garden borders.
• Nectar-rich flowers are attractive to late-season pollinating insects.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in a sunny position where plants receive at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. A sheltered location encourages the best flowering and helps protect blooms from strong winds.

Watering

Keep the compost or soil evenly moist while plants are actively growing and flowering. Water container-grown plants whenever the compost begins to dry, avoiding prolonged waterlogging.

Soil

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Containers should be filled with a quality multi-purpose compost with good drainage.

Hardiness and Winter Care

In mild, sheltered Irish gardens some garden chrysanthemums may overwinter successfully if planted in well-drained soil, while others are best enjoyed as seasonal displays. Applying a mulch around established plants can help protect the crown during colder weather, but prolonged winter wet should be avoided.

Routine Care

Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. After flowering, cut back spent stems once growth has finished. Established clumps can be divided in spring if required.

Perfect For

• Autumn patio displays.
• Seasonal containers and planters.
• Front-of-border planting.
• Entrance and doorway displays.
• Late-season pollinator-friendly gardens.

Good to Know

This is a mixed selection, so the flower colour and flower form of the plant supplied will vary. The supplied height of approximately 40cm refers to the plant at the time of sale and not its eventual mature size.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum × indicum (mixed colours)
• Supplied in a 3L nursery pot.
• 19cm pot.
• Approximate supplied height: 40cm.
• Mixed flower colour selection.
• Pot size and supplied height refer to the plant at the time of sale and not its eventual mature size.