Chrysanthemums enjoy new places in which to bloom each year.
You can successfully divide older plants and locate in a new bed. Chrysanthemums should be planted in the spring, but you'll enjoy their flowers during the fall. New plants will produce the best chrysanthemums, but old plants can be used if you divide them by cutting away the outer shoots. Chrysanthemums like soil that is well-drained and although they will grow in almost any kind of soil, they perform best in soil with a high organic content. And, your chrysanthemums should be planted where they will get as much sun as possible.