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"Florist" or "greenhouse" mums,
which have larger flowers and are
ideal for indoor planting and floral
arrangements. These types of mums
should bloom for 2 to 4 weeks with
good lighting and water.
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"Outdoor" or "garden" mums, which
are intended for outside planting
and should bloom for 6 to 8
weeks. If you buy mums this fall
count on them flowering through
Thanksgiving. The ideal time to
purchase these versatile flowers is
when you start to see the color in
the buds. These blooms are likely to
last longer
than if you
purchase a
mature plant.
Mums prefer
well-drained soil.
Water only when the soil feels dry to
the touch, but don't wait so long that
the flowers wilt. Never allow mums
to sit in standing water. For indoor
planting, place pots near an uncovered
window. Plant outdoor mums in
areas that receive full sun, but keep
them away from streetlights or other
outdoor lighting because they depend
on long nights to bloom.
There are two main types of mums:
