Growing chrysanthemums - what you really need to know!

You can grow chrysanthemums in a range of gorgeous colours and shapes. Some people think they don't like chrysanthemums or say they're difficult to grow! But they're not! Hardy chrysanthemums are wonderfully long-lasting, colourful flowers, both in the garden and in the vase. Dan Cooper of Dan Cooper Garden sorts out the chrysanthemum-growing myths from the truth. Find out which ones are easy to grow and how to grow them to provide brilliant late season colour in your garden.
00:00 Welcome
00:18 The difference between florists' chrysanthemums and hardy chrysanthemums
01:40 How to start growing chrysanthemums
03:10 When to plant chrysanthemums outside
03:40 How to 'pinch out' hardy chrysanthemums
04:55 How to plant hardy chrysanthemums
05:39 How to stake or support hardy chrysanthemums
08:10 Do you need to deadhead chrysanthemums?
08:40 How to look after hardy chrysanthemums in winter
10:29 Do chrysanthemums grow in pots?

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[EatingAnElephant]

I wanted to tell you how grateful I am for these informative videos. I've always wanted an English garden and with your help, tips and tricks and the added references I am attempting just that! I live in the US in zone 8A, southern Mississippi. I am so excited to use the plants you share in my cottage garden. Thank you, truly.

[joycefleischer]

Hi, Alexandra. I have had a pale pink chrysanthemum called Sheffield Pink for about 15 years. It has slowly spread and has bloomed for the past month in zone 6b in Rhode Island. It is covered in blossom attracting many types of pollinators and makes a magnificent sight on a slope near the sidewalk where many walking by stop to admire it. Thank you for bringing attention to this beautiful plant.

[Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

One of my favorites !!! My established hardy ones actually bloom twice, early spring and then in fall ! absolutely stunning .

[paul]

Another great video! I really appreciated the time jump, showing how it started and how it ended the season. Please do more videos like this highlighting life cycles of specific flowers. This video gave me a new appreciation for chrysanthemums.

[kathleenwilliamson]

I haven't seen them grown in gardens, only in pots to decorate in the autumn. I over wintered some from last year that I had bought to decorate our porch. They are blooming wonderfully this autumn, and I will plant them in my garden along with the plants I bought this autumn. Thank you for showing us that it is possible and they have their rightful place in our gardens : ). I also love that you showcase different plants in you videos, like this one.

[johnsantangelo]

I am in NY (USA) zone 6B and mine are blooming now, the last of the flowers for the season so I very happy to have them

[mkitchens]

My favorite garden month is October, so I add asters and a couple of hardy/heirloom chrysanthemums every year. My very first one was Clara Curtis (Country Girls), and it is a spreader, but such beautiful pink blooms in the fall! I find that some are more vigorous spreaders than others. I usually cut my chrysanthemums and asters back at least twice by about a third, but not after mid-July. I am adding a few you've shown to my want list, but I wonder if they're available under different names in the USA. I also love the mounding ones sold in garden centers in Fall and have been successful in having those come back for second and sometimes third years. Zone 7B, North MS. I watch your channel weekly.

[mt]

Now that I’ve watched your video, my preference for chrysanthemums have gone from neutral to “must have”! Thanks, Alexandra, for another informative video. ❤

[belwynne]

I love touring this particular allotment. Dan is so knowledgeable and has a great aesthetic.

[HowsItGrowing]

Love them! What beautiful varieties! I am not sure why I don’t grow them, but now I want to. 🥰

[ludmilabevan]

Thank you Alexandra. I absolutely love chrysanthemums for their late autumn blooms an variety of colours. Liked the idea growing them in pots. This is exactly what I will do with mine next year. Thank you for this video. Great tips! ❤

[PatriciaG]

Love them but don't have any. Now I've watched this I will give them a go. Thank you

[jennifermcduffie]

We snip the tops back on Mothers Day, Fathers, & once again on the 4th of July to make them bushier and prevents them from flopping over. Works for me in zone 7A

[flowerpixel]

Thanks so much for this video. I'm obsessed with chrysanthemums. I think they're stunning

[slomo]

I LOVE MUMS! My son bought me a beautiful pot of purple/pink flowers for my birthday in May, which I planted in my garden. The blooms died off but in the fall I had the most spectacular plant with the most beautiful flowers. I was so sad when they didn't grow back this year, but now I suspect it's because I cut back to the ground, instead of cutting back to 6 inches and mulching. However, the other mums, purchased for a fall display appeared this fall beautiful yellow and white flowers. Great video about a fav of mine- MUMS!!!

[jennienorcutt]

Hello 🤗. I planted a garden mum in a bed years ago. The bed is now full of free range mums in several colors and I love them. So, they can scatter seed and spread. They are lovely right now, even though I didn't Chelsea chop them and stake them like I should have. Thank you for the great video!

[kathyraidt]

I hadn't even thought about growing chrysanthemums. I think I'll try them next spring. Good idea!

[katipohl]

Burnt Orange looks like a must-have. Here in Germany I am having hardy chrysanthemums with blossoms and the survived for some years already.

[penelopehammerton]

I shall have to watch this video at least twice more, it was so informative. With pencil and paper this time to write down my favourites. Thank you both for a great video.

[lilwilliams]

I will definitely be adding chrysanthemums in the spring. Lots of information. Thank you.