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Yoder Mum | Chrysanthemum x morifolium | Yoder Garden Mum | Hardy Fall Mum

Yoder Mum is a stunning, sun-loving herbaceous perennial prized for its spectacular, continuous profusion of vibrant, densely packed flowers that completely cover the plant in late summer and throughout the fall season. Bred for superior garden performance, this exceptionally tough selection is known for its remarkable, genetically compact habit that naturally forms a perfect, spherical mound of lush green foliage and brilliant color without the need for excessive pinching. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for late-season butterflies and bees, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller for sunny landscape borders, festive autumn displays, and mixed patio containers. With its bold, warm-toned colors and reliable performance through cooling weather, the Yoder Mum offers an extraordinary display of late-season blooms with exceptionally straightforward care.

Growing Yoder Mum

Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, perfectly rounded form. Too much shade will cause the plant to become leggy and significantly reduce flowering.

Soil: Rich, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to average soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is extremely susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay, especially during the cold, wet winter months.

Water: Moderate; water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during active summer growth and fall bud formation. It strongly dislikes wilting, but allow the very top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Water at the base to keep foliage dry and prevent disease.

Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. While naturally heavily branched, a light pinching in early summer can encourage an even denser globe. Leave the dead foliage standing through winter to help insulate and protect the crown, then prune the plant hard (cutting back to the ground) in early spring just before new basal growth emerges.

Wildlife: Highly attractive to bees and butterflies seeking crucial late-season nectar; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant due to its aromatic foliage.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5–9; widely grown as a spectacular, fast-growing seasonal annual for instant autumn color in all regions.

Shipping Info

Yoder Mum plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.

Growing Zones

5 - 9
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Low Temperature

-20°F

High Temperature

90°F

Fragrant

Fragrant

Polinator Required

No

Polinator Friendly

Yes (Provides a crucial late-season nectar source for bees and migrating butterflies when few other plants are flowering)

Flower Color

Pink Yellow White Red Orange Purple Green

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil

Requires organically rich, exceptionally well-draining soil; highly susceptible to crown and root rot in heavy, continuously waterlogged winter clay

Moisture

Moderate

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Mature Spread

18 to 36 inches

Mature Height

12 to 24 inches

Bloom Period

Late Summer to Late Fall (A short-day plant that is triggered to bloom as daylight hours decrease)

Pruning Time

Traditionally requires regular pinching (removing the growing tips) from spring until mid-July to encourage a bushy, rounded shape and delay blooming until fall; leave dead stems standing through winter for crown protection, then cut completely to the ground in early spring

Pet Safe

No

Perennial / Annual

Perennial

Evergreen / Deciduous

Herbaceous

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