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Paintbox Purple Garden Mum-Perennial-Ideal for Borders 12" Pot

Paintbox Purple Garden Mum-Perennial-Ideal for Borders 12" Pot

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Mum, Purple Paintbox Purple

Mum, Purple Paintbox Purple

Description

The Mum, Purple Paintbox Purple, is a stunning garden mum known for its vibrant purple blooms. This perennial favorite adds a splash of color to any garden setting with its dense, bushy growth and profusion of flowers. Ideal for fall displays, this mum is a showstopper in any landscape.

Suggested Uses

Perfect for borders, containers, and mass plantings, the Mum, Purple Paintbox Purple is also excellent for cut flower arrangements. Its vibrant color and long-lasting blooms make it a favorite for autumn gardens and seasonal displays.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Mum, Purple Paintbox Purple
  • Common Name Common Name: Paintbox Purple' Garden Mum
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 1-3 feet tall and wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 5-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Deciduous
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: Yes
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Asters, Sedum, Ornamental Grasses

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil after the last frost
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Rich, well-drained soil
  • Humidity Humidity: Average
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Pinch back in early summer to encourage bushiness
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch in colder climates to protect roots
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the pot
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in spring
  • Special Care Special Care: Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering period
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