Belgian mums are a type of hardy mum introduced to American markets about 25 years ago. They bloom late into the season, are sturdy in cold or windy weather, form full, ball-shaped plants loaded ...

The mums that are being sold now are not going to bloom through the entire fall season. Blooming in the warmer temperatures, once they start to bloom, the flowers will last about two to three weeks.

The mari-mum is really a concept and a doggone good one. Mari-mums are the large flower marigolds, known botanically as Tagetes erecta, that are reminiscent of chrysanthemums.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. We have a great many chrysanthemum plants in our yard. Those from the previous fall were not nearly as full as those new ones ...