Perennial Fall Garden Mums Care Instructions:
- Plant mums in full sun to light shade and in well-drained soil.
- Plant anytime in the autumn. If planting middle to late October, mulch for winter protection.
- Water when soil is dry until the plants are rooted in. After that, they require 1" of water per week until frost sets in.
- Fall mums are short day responsive. They will bloom each fall usually mid-September.
- Mums can be lightly trimmed or cut back through July 4th. Do not prune after that to allow blooms to set.