Better Homes & Gardens Orange Multicolor Mums Live Plant Garden in 12 in Fall Basket Décor

Chrysanthemums, often called mums, set the decorating tone for autumn. This stylish mum in a bushel basket adds memorable late-season color to your fall decor. The flower show really begins once you receive your planter, which is designed to ensure a longer flowering period for you. Display the beautiful blooms on your patio, by your front door, or atop a retaining wall in the backyard. Once blooming concludes for the season, you can overwinter the plant indoors or plant it in the ground in spring (or in early fall in temperate areas). The long-lasting flowers are also excellent for cut flower arrangements. To keep them looking fresh, change the water, clean the vase, and recut the stems every few days. Mix and match mums of different colors and sizes for a vibrant fall display. They look delightful alongside other fall favorites, such as pumpkins and ornamental gourds. Mums thrive best in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and water freely during dry weather. You can fertilize every other week during the growing season.