The answer may surprise you!
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Mums mean its time for college football, bonfires, and pumpkin spice everything!
But if you plantchrysanthemumsthis fall, will they come back next year?
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The truth is: Its always a gamble.
Annuals Or Perennials?
Technically, mums areperennials, so that theyshouldcome back every year just like other perennial plants, such asdayliliesandcatmint.
Unfortunately, in many cases, fall-planted mums simply dont make it through the winter.
The plant spends energy flowering and trying to set seeds to reproduceand not enough energy pushing root growth.
Strong roots are what helps a plant get through the winter months ahead.
Instead, it helps the plant focus on growing roots.
These plants are thirsty and will not do well if theyre allowed to wilt.
