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ABOUT GARDEN MUMS (Chrysanthemums)

Scroll down to see Fall '08 Mum Listing w/photos

In the South, the hardy garden mum (chrysanthemum) is one of the most exciting perennial (returns year after year) flowers that can be grown in the home landscape for fall color. Garden mums require a minimum amount of care and do well even under some adverse conditions. There are literally hundreds of varieties with flower colors that range from white to yellow, pink, purple, bronze, red and all the hues inbetween. To have a more interesting collection of mums, plant cultivars of various flower types such as: daisy, decorative/cushion, and quilled. To extend the Fall mum blooming season, plant a variety of early, mid, and late season varieties.

Scroll down to view a listing with photos of mums that will be available at Wilson Bros Nursery during Fall '08.

The sites for planting should be well-drained and have plenty of sunlight. If planting in mass, mums should be spaced a minimum of 2 to 3 feet apart for best results. Enough space should be allowed so the plants can develop to their fullness. Plant the chrysanthemums the same depth that they were growing in their containers and no deeper. The plants should be thoroughly watered after planting.

After planting your mums, fertilizing will develop good, green foliage with optimum flowering. Apply a good flower food or Milorganite. Soluble fertilizers, such as a Miracle Grow are also quite satisfactory to use if desired. Follow the rate of application on the label. Fertilize again in the spring every six weeks or so. Fertilization can be discontinued after flower buds form later in the summer.

In Mid-Georgia, if our mums seem to be stretching too tall and becoming leggy during summer, we usually cut them half way back sometime in June.

During summer dry spells it may be necessary to provide your mums with some extra water. It is best to apply the water during the morning or daytime so the foliage will dry off before nightfall. Otherwise, leaf and flower diseases can become a problem. Same goes for most other plants, and grasses too.

Fall 2008, Wilson Bros Nursery we'll be offering the widest selection of hardy garden mums ever. We've hand-selected the varieties shown below based on their outstanding color, form and past performance in mid-Georgia gardens.

 
To extend the Fall mum blooming season, plant a variety of early, mid, and late season varieties.
 
 
FALL 2008 MUM LISTING
 
EARLY SEASON MUMS (Typically begins blooming in early to mid September
Bright Gretchen    
 

'Gretchen' lovers will adore this new variety! A true yellow even in cool climates, 'Bright Gretchen' is a natural replacement for 'Sunny Gretchen' due to its improved form and color retention. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Containers
  • Fall plantings
Golden Helga    
 

Golden Helga is a selection from the Europen Collection of Prophets mums. It has bright to golden yellow, fully petalled decorative flowers. An excellent large mound shape with outstanding flower power and superb keeping qualities. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Containers
  • Fall plantings
Atlantico Yellow    
 

Atlantico Yellow is an early season bloomer with a golden yellow daisy flower and a green-gold center. Outstanding in the garden! Height: 20-26". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Containers
  • Fall plantings
Diana    
 

Diana produces an abundance of bright yellow blooms that measure nearly 2" in diameter. Ball-shaped habit with excellent flower uniformity. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Elena    
 

‘Elena’ is an early season bloomer that produces an abundance of yellow, semi-double daisy flowers. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Anna    
 

Anna produces, large bright yellow daisies carried on full plants. Outstanding in the garden. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Padre Yellow    
 

Padre Yellow has large decorative true yellow flowers. Excellent mounding habit that opens early to mid September. The blooms literally cover the plant on this one. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Bonnie    
 

Bonnie is a fast flowering red daisy with good color retention. Sports a uniform ball-shaped habit. An excellent eye-catcher in containers or the garden. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Foxy Natasha    
 

Foxy Natasha is an eye-catcher! Large daisy flowers have red petals with a yellow eye. A beauty! Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Camina    
 

Camina is an excellent dark-red garden mum from the Belgian Mum® Collection. It is of medium height and will begin blooming approximately early to mid September with masses of mid size decorative flowers. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Bold Gretchen    
 

Bold Gretchen is an improved selection that will provide richer, deeper and more intense orange flower color than the original 'Gretchen' while forming an almost perfect, ball-shaped habit. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
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Conaco    
 

Conaco Orange is an early season bloomer producing an abundance of decorative vivid-orange flowers. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Atlantico Orange    
 

Atlantico Orange produces masses of cute orange daisies that literally cover the deep green foliage. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Corrine    
 

Corrine features large daisy flowers with spoon-tipped petals that surround a yellow center. One of favorite white mums. A very flexible and productive plant. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Cockatoo    
 

Cockatoo produces masses of cute white daisies with yellow eyes. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

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Phyllis Coral    
 

Phyllis produces an abundance of coral daisies with yellow eyes. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
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Priscilla Lavender    
 

Priscilla is an eye-catcher in containers or the garden! Produces masses of daisies with lavender petals and yellow eyes. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Amandola Coral    
 

Quilled, coral color petals with a white eye zone and yellow eye. Outstanding in the garden and a pleasure to look at. Height: 18-24". EARLY FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
 
 
MID-SEASON MUMS (Typically begins blooming late September to early October)
Donna    
 

'Donna' will produce bright and showy yellow, spoon-tipped daisies while maintaining a superbly compact and spreading habit. A beautiful mum. Height: 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Unoco    
 

'Unoco produces masses of cute, bright yellow daisies. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

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Sunny Tracy    
 

'Sunny Tracy produces an abundance of perky yellow flowers. Strong, well rounded and mounded plant. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Pagoda    
 

'Pagoda produces an abundance of golden-yellow decorative blooms with an darker center. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Brandi    
 

''Brandi' combines excellence in growth habit with excellence in flower power. Developing an ideal cushion growth habit with flexible stems and large, deep red flowers, this is a fall stand-out in the garden or containers! 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Alcala    
 

Alcala is a midseason bloomer that produces scores of bright red daisy flowers with a yellow center.

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Colina    
 

Colina Red is a Hardy Belgian Mum that produces tons of dark red decorative flowers. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Sherry    
 

Sherry is perhaps the brightest, liveliest and most brilliant orange garden mum to enter into the marketplace. If ever a garden mum displayed the essence of fall and its glorious colors, this is it! 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Izola    
 

Izola produces masses of bright orange flowers on compact mounded plants. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Spicy Cheryl    
 

Spicy Cheryl is a sport of Cheryl with orange two-tone decorative flowers. Very good performance and always a best-seller at Wilson Bros. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Dazzling Stacy    
 

Orange-red petal tips and a light yellow halo with a soft green daisy eye. A combination of two classic fall colors on every flower. Attention grabbing flower color. Mounded habit. A Wilson Bros. Favorite and Top Seller. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Tiffany    
 

Tiffany is an excellent mum. With an impeccable habit, outstanding uniformity and tremendous productivity, this is a true stunner. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Stacy Lavender    
 

Striking purple and white daisy flowers with a light green disk. The basal end of the petals is white, creating a halo effect. Color retention is very good even into the deep south. 18-24". MID FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
 
 
LATE SEASON BLOOMERS (Typical begins blooming early to mid October)
Hankie    
 

Hankie sports hundreds of cute bright yellow daisies. A standout in the garden. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Dark Veria    
 

Dark Veria is a Hardy Belgian Mum. A late season bloomer that produces an abundance of bright yellow, decorative flowers. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Kristi    
 

Kristi forms compact, ball-shaped plants that carry a profusion of bright yellow decorative flowers. Excellent weather tolerance and keeping quality. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Sunny Tasha    
 

Incredible flower production and an impeccable growth habit combine to make Sunny Tasha a must have in the landscape or garden. Long-lasting flowers. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Foxy Marjorie    
 

Foxy Marjorie offers rich red flower color. Decorative duplex flower form with consistently visible disk florets. Good color retention. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Galatino    
 

An abundance of dark purple flowers are produced on this compact mum. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Tripoli Red    
 

The Chrysanthemum 'Tripoli Red' Belgian Hardy Mum is a late season bloomer with daisy bronzy red flowers with yellow green centers. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Regina    
 

Striking purple and white daisy flowers with a light green disk. The basal end of the petals is white, creating a halo effect. Color retention is very good even into the deep south. The growth habit is almost ball-shaped and the branches are flexible. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Ashley    
 

The perfect variety to use in fall decorations. Rich orange color on a basketball-style plant. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

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  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Olivia    
 

Olivia is and orange decorative, late fall bloomer that will bring back life to your fading landscapes. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Sunny Tasha    
 

Incredible flower production and an impeccable growth habit combine to make Sunny Tasha a must have in the landscape or garden. Long-lasting flowers. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Warm Megan    
 

Warm Megan produces an abundance of warm orange-bronze decorative flowers with color that says "fall is here". Always a big seller at Wilson Bros. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Frosty Jeanette    
 

Frosty Jeanette produces masses of flowers with clean white petals and yellow eyes. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Alexis    
 

Clean, bright white flowers with a little trace of ivory. Prolific flowering plant with an almost ball-shaped growth habit. Excellent flexibility, very good uniformity. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Blizzard    
 

Blizzard produces daisy flowers with arching white petals that have a yellow-green disk. A beauty. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Marjorie    
 

A robust plant with a ball to semi-ball habit, Marjorie will exhibit great color retention while producing rich purple flowers that develop open centers. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Carpino Purple    
 

The Chrysanthemum 'Carpino' Belgian Hardy Mum is a late season bloomer with decorative very deep purple flowers. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Wanda    
 

New for 2008. Large 1 3/4" decorative lavender flowers. Beautiful sphere habit. Late season extender. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Containers
  • Fall plantings
Galatino    
 

Galatino produces masses of purple decorative flowers that cover the plant in late fall. Always a best seller at Wilson Bros. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
Rhapsody    
 

One of the most reliable fall mums, 'Rhapsody' offers dark purple blooms along with very good color retention. 18-24". LATE FALL BLOOMER

Great For:

  • Fall plantings
  • Containers
 
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Fall/Winter Flowering Shrubs
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