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| 303 North Saddle Creek Road Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 558-5900 |
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Mums are perfect for brightening any corner of the yard...you can't beat this traditional fall favorite. Chrysanthemums are
adaptable to many soil types, but the soil must be well-drained due to their relatively shallow root systems. In poorly drained
plant's root ball slightly below ground level and gently firm the soil. Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil around the
plant. Thereafter, water the plants well once to twice a week while they are still growing.
"pinching" or removing the top 1/2 to one inch of each strong terminal shoot helps to develop a well-branched, virorous,
well-shaped plant. Pinching should be done 2 or three times, starting when plants are five to six inches high and ending
around July 4th.
TIP:
Look for the mums that have more buds, not necessarily open flowers, to enjoy the color longer in your landscape.
When you think of fall-blooming plants, don't stop at mums - there are many perennials that can add color to your yards at this
time of year.
Bold-foliaged sedums provide texture as well as color in a sunny place. Sedum 'Autumn Joy' is the most well-known. It has
coppery-pink flower heads. As an added bonus, all the sedums are attractive to butterflies.
Asters are another fall bloomer that butterflies love. These perennials like sun and moist, well-drained soil. There are many
colorful Aster varieties in shades of pink, purple, blue and white.
Sunny yellow Goldenrod, Nebraska's state flower, is another bright addition to the fall garden. Wrongly blamed as the cause of
fall allergy problems, Goldenrod has rightly taken its place in the fall garden. Look for the amazing variety 'Fireworks'.
Shade gardeners can enjoy late blooming perennials. Tall growing Japanese Anemones are a stately addition to the
perennial garden. Bloom colors range from pure white to various shades of pink.
Variety: Brandi |
Variety: Fiona |
Variety: Sunny Gretchen |
Variety: Michelle |