Mum’s the word this Fall, as the season’s biggest floral makes its highly anticipated debut. Since 3,500 years ago in China, mums have been celebrated for their particular beauty (as well as their healing properties!) and lauded as the “golden flower.” Today, we find them cheering up gardens and doorsteps in planters, pots or set right into a waiting garden bed, a signal that Fall is here. At Beneva & Plantscapes, we’re just as devoted to November’s sunny bloom.

In a season flush with reasons to give gifts and thanks, a mum goes a long way. It’s a substantial seasonal floral and looks just as good nestled in the corners of the house as it does among the pumpkins at your entryway. You’ll find them brightening up tabletop arrangements, too. But our favorite way to exchange them has to be with our Blooming Garden Basket. Deliver this colorful array of blooms and plants to someone special and watch their eyes light up at the possibilities. Whether they leave these lovelies alone in the basket or remove them to replant elsewhere, nothing suggests the Fall harvest quite like a basket of potted plants that can be enjoyed for weeks to come, with a little care and attention.

Since mums are perennials, we here at Beneva Flowers & Plantscapes recommend repotting them or planting straight into a garden bed so that your time with them is maximized. They like their water, so keep it coming while in the container, but once you plant, be sure they are in well-drained soil. Find a sunny spot for this sunny plant.