Garden Mum Foliage With minimal watering

With minimal watering

It is most often grown as an annual for winter indoor holiday display

These grow and bloom in late spring to early summer each year

This virtually carefree plant thrives in high heat and low humidity conditions

The coneflower is a popular perennial plant that is heat and drought resistant

Garden Mum Foliage With minimal wateringUnlike mums found in a florists shop, garden mums prefer cooler temperatures and continue blooming well into fall. Can mums survive frost? Yes, under the right conditions. Mums should bloom throughout fall until a hard freeze. Deadheading spent blooms encourages new ones to flourish. Insulate mums for colder weather by spreading a couple of inches of mulch or straw over the beds.