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Aug 18, 2016 4:09 PM CST
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Name: Niki
Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a)
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I haven't tried growing fancy Chrysanthemums, but they look way prettier than the millions of potted ones available at the stores and nurseries. Has anyone ordered from
https://www.kingsmums.com or grown them? I would love to leave them outside like my other mums too, but my zone maybe to cold?
"The Earth laughs in flowers."
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Aug 19, 2016 8:24 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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@HighdesertNiki

I have not ordered from King's Mums. I did look at their catalog and noticed that there is an entry for them in the Green Pages, but no reviews. If you do order from them next year (they are not taking any orders until January) please post a review.

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Aug 20, 2016 11:24 AM CST
Name: Linda
Omaha, N.E (Zone 5b)
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Have no experience with them to share with you. I am planning on replacing all my potted plants hanging on the railing with Mums, then bring them into the garage for the winter and plant them in the yard in spring. So I agree, if you do a order with them would appreciate a review.
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Aug 23, 2016 6:52 PM CST
Name: Linda
Omaha, N.E (Zone 5b)
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I forgot to mention, the first week of July I took cuttings off my mums and planted 2 in the ground, they are iffy but still have green to them, and one I
put in a clay pot which really took off and has small buds all over it, so after fall it will over winter in the garage and get planted in the ground in spring. I read that
spring is the time to plant them in the ground around this climate so the roots get a good start before winter.....I know this has nothing to do with Kings Mums but
wanted to tell you about my cuttings I meant to mention in my earlier post. My plan for next spring is to line them all along the driveway embankment above
the driveway for fall color every year. Hurray!
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Aug 25, 2016 10:19 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Niki
Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a)
Flowers are food for the soul.
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Irises Region: Oregon Organic Gardener
Thank you, Linda. I have been checking the grocery store for fancier ones inside in pots without much luck. Maybe trying this method with the cut flowers would work.
"The Earth laughs in flowers."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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May 22, 2020 10:39 PM CST
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I ordered 5 plants from them. 4 looked great. One had wilty leaves. I emailed some pics and got an immediate reply. I followed the suggestion of removing the sickly leaves but the plant did not perk up in the following weeks. I sent further pics and was offered a refund or replacement. I requested and was granted a credit on my next order. My other four plants are doing well and went in the ground yesterday after 3 weeks in pots. I was very happy with the prompt replies, advice and friendly customer service.
The fancier mums are generally considered hardy only to zone 8 but I spoke to someone at my local Extension who said he'd had very good luck overwintering his in the ground if they were in a sheltered position closer to his house. The mums are reasonably priced (I think they were 5 bucks a pop) so I don't mind growing them as annuals if it comes to that.
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