{
  "id": 4783027,
  "title": "A guide to choosing mums for the fall garden — beyond the classic cushion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/a-guide-to-choosing-mums-for-the-fall-garden-beyond-the-classic-4783027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T04:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/chrysanthemum-types-fall-gardening-8ae6f20cc43980f4c382705096eaae07"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As summer yields to fall, gardeners often shift their focus to the vibrant chrysanthemum. While cushion mums are the most common, other intriguing varieties exist. Chrysanthemums, botanically diverse, boast over 40 wild species, leading to thousands of cultivated cultivars. The National Chrysanthemum Society classifies these into 13 categories based on flower shape, but many are too delicate for outdoor cultivation or require specialized care.\n\nNonetheless, home gardeners have access to numerous beautiful, eye-catching, and unique chrysanthemum types to enhance their fall gardens. Perennial mums are a popular choice, returning yearly if planted early enough for root establishment before frost. However, caution is advised with florist mums, typically sold in supermarkets and chain stores in foil-wrapped pots, as they are intended for single-season display.\n\nAlways verify plant tags for hardiness in your specific horticultural zone. Supermarkets and garden centers may also feature perennial cushion mums, compact, mounding plants with small double flowers in various colors. Blooming late summer to early fall, these mums continue for four to six weeks. Many cushion mums thrive in zones 5-9, with some tolerating winters as low as zones 3 or 4.",
  "summary": "September marks the beginning of the great summer-to-fall garden transition and, although most summer plants still have life left in them, many gardeners are turning their attention to the iconic chrysanthemum.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A guide to choosing mums for the fall garden – beyond the classic cushion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/a-guide-to-choosing-mums-for-the-fall-garden-beyond-the-classic",
        "published": "2026-09-01T04:06:23.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}