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We recently received as a gift a pot of mums that came from a florist. We were told they could be planted in the ground. Assuming these are of the hardy variety, is it too late to plant them in the ground now, or should I wait till spring ? If I should wait, should I keep the plant in the basement as I'm sure it would freeze in the garage. No instructions came with the plant. We live in southeast Iowa where temps usually are below freezing in the winter.
Hi David,
Thanx for your question. Generally, potted mums from the florist will not be hardy in SE Iowa. You can plant it outdoors in the spring or summer but it will not survive the winter. Hardy mums purchased at your local nursery should be planted in the spring for best results. Generally, mums planted in the fall have trouble making it through the winter. Enjoy your florist mum as an indoor plant. Eventually, it will wear itself out and die. I hope this helps.
Tom
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Tom Alonzo
Expertise
I have been a gardener for 20 years with perennials both growing from seed and from nurseries. I went through the Master Gardener Program from Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service and I answered questions on the Hotline a few years ago for the Wyandotte County Kansas Extension Service. I have also lived in the Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Missouri and am experienced with a variety of climates, soils and weather conditions.
Experience
I have been growing perennials for over 20 years now. I am self-taught mostly except for a master gardener class. I have experimented with all kinds of perennials including many that are not common to my area. I have read hundreds of books and grown hundreds of varieties of plants and hope to make it a business some day. I have become versed in botanical names and growing conditions and what I don't know off of the top of my head I can usually easily find in my vast array of research material and botanical and horticultural contacts. I especially enjoy experimenting with growing plants out of zone.
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