Can you plant pansies and mums together?

Pansies. Create an encore performance with pansies in the fall. These cool season annuals bloom right through frost and well into freezing temperatures making them an excellent choice to accompany mums.

What is the growing season for mums?

When are mums in season? Many mums bloom throughout the fall months, but some species will provide blooms from late spring through the fall.

What month do you plant winter pansies?

When should you plant winter pansies? Ideally, plant your pansy seeds in borders or pots during September and early October – this will give them a better chance to grow sturdy roots and flowers.

What season is best for pansies?

spring
Pansies have the incredible ability to survive freezing winter temperatures and come out strong in the spring season. However, they can only be resilient if they’re planted at the proper time and in an ideal setting. Fall is the best time to plant pansies.

When is the best time to plant pansys?

Pansy seeds may be slow to germinate (typically emerging in anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks, depending on soil temperature). Set pansy plants in the ground when it becomes workable in the spring. They grow best when soil temperatures are between 45°F and 65°F (7°C and 18°C).

When to plant mums and chrysanthemums in the fall?

Follow these tips: For your fall mums to have the best chance at survival in cold areas, overwinter them in the basement or a dark, cold closet. Pot up plants after the first frost if they are in the ground; include as much root system as possible. Leave the foliage on the plants until spring.

When to plant mums in San Francisco Bay Area?

If you plant them in the spring, pinch them back about 1 inch a week from the time they are 6 inches tall until midsummer for full, spectacular fall blossoms.

When do you put mums in the ground?

If these plants are put in the ground from August on, most won’t make it through the winter in areas where temperatures dip into the single digits. The reason being that mums planted late in the season are near or at the flowering stage, and they don’t put energy into growing roots to sustain plants through the winter.