Where Can You Grow Chrysanthemums?

Quick Answer: Chrysanthemums can be grown in all 50 states and in all zones. They will do the best in zones 4-9 but can grow in tropical or hot regions with special care.

Chrysanthemums are grown from cuttings which ship throughout the year. You can grow your own by getting cuttings here.

This is the chrysanthemum ‘Talisman’. A great cut flower with mysterious colors as it matures.

In zones 4, 5 and 6 you will want to choose early varieties so your mums don’t freeze before they bloom. For more specific growing information for your region and variety suggestions see this blog post: How To Grow Chrysanthemums in zones 4 and 5

This is the spider mum ‘Carousel’ which also a beautiful red sister named ‘Red Carousel’

In zones 7 and 8 you’ll have the easiest time growing mums. Plant cuttings in spring or late summer in a place that gets full sun and cut back faded branches once winter sets in. And that’s it! For more specific growing information to your zone see the blog post: How To Grow Chrysanthemums in zone 6 and 7

In hot and arid places you might plant your mums into pots that can be moved to shade for the hottest months of the year. You can plant your cuttings in fall, December or early spring. For more specific growing information and variety suggestions see the blog post: How To Grow Chrysanthemums in zones 8, 9,10 - Hot/Arid

For those in hot, humid tropical places you’ll want to make sure you are planting in a place with good drainage. Plant mums in fall, spring or even summer in places that have mild summers like Southern California or Hawaii. For more specific growing information see the blog post: How To Grow Chrysanthemums in zones 8, 9,10 - Tropical/Southeast:

Shop our whole selection of chrysanthemums here. Shown below are (from left to right: Snowscape, Football Mum Set of 6 and Powder River