The florist's mum group has a good many varieties that are perfectly hardy and can be grown in the home garden. There are several other kinds of chrysanthemums, including many plants often called daisies, that have a place in many home gardens. A light, rich, and above all, a well-drained soil, with lots of sunlight, is needed for growing good chrysanthemums. A good supply of plant food and humus should be spaded into the before planting. For outdoor culture, plants may be propagated by cuttings of the stem, by division of the crown, and some varieties from seeds.
Cuttings are easy to grow and the method requires no more special attention than most other plants.
Immediate re-planting of divisions of a lifted crown cut into 3 or 4 sections is a common means of propagation, since most chrysanthemums should be divided annually to keep plants fertilizers. Hardy types may be planted in either the fall or spring, although spring is the more suit-able time since plants will have full summer growth established before cold weather. The distance between plants varies with type, but ordinarily 18 to 24 inches will give sufficient space. The depth of the plants should be such that the soil comes to the top of the crown of roots. Always water plants well immediately after setting.