DID YOU KNOW THESE FUN FACTS ABOUT HARDY GARDEN MUMS?
DID YOU KNOW THESE FUN FACTS ABOUT HARDY GARDEN MUMS?
Ancient History: China cultivated chrysanthemums as early as 15 B.C. as a medicinal herb, and Buddhist monks brought them to Japan around 400 A.D. before they reached the West in the late 1700s.
Gold and Flowers: The name “chrysanthemum” comes from two ancient Greek words—chrysos (gold) and anthemon (flower).
Built-in Bug Repellent: Natural chemical compounds called pyrethrins are extracted from chrysanthemums and used to make commercial and organic insect repellents.
Double-Layer Blooms: Behind every single open flower on a mum, a fresh bud is already waiting underneath to take its place for continuous blooming.
Hollow Stems: Mum stems are hollow, which means gardeners in cold climates often leave old stems attached through winter or cut them back in spring to protect the root crown from freezing water.
True Perennial vs. Annual Lie: Commercial garden center mums are frequently sold as temporary autumn annuals, but true hardy garden mums develop underground stolons and can return reliably year after year if planted in the ground during spring rather than late fall.
