Mumma Mia Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

(Garden Mum) Chrysanthemum ‘Mumma Mia Red’ will add a burst of renewed color to your fall containers and borders. ‘Mumma Mia Red’ has blooms that are a striking deep red color with a more open habit than traditional cushion-type mums. The medium to tall mounding habit of ‘Mumma Mia Red’ is great for landscapes. It is also an excellent addition to your window boxes and containers, bringing renewed interest when it’s time to change out summer weary blooms. It will also provide a late-season source of nectar for butterflies, so be sure to add some of these fall-blooming gems to your landscape. Garden mums prefer full sun, but will tolerate light shade, especially in hotter climates. They also need adequate amounts of water, so be sure to keep them moist. They will thrive with a weekly application of a water-soluble fertilizer when in bloom. Although garden mums can be grown as a perennial depending on the hardiness zone they are located in, they do tend to perform as annuals in northern areas of the country.