{"product_id":"sheffield-pink-hardy-mum","title":"Sheffield Pink Hardy Mum","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"pd-title-head\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/i\u003e × \u003ci\u003egrandiflorum\u003c\/i\u003e 'Sheffield Pink'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e(previously known as \u003ci\u003eDendranthema × grandiflorum\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle of sunny borders, cottage and cutting gardens, autumn seasonal plantings, pollinator gardens, large outdoor containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e A true garden chrysanthemum rather than a florist mum — it returns and widens for years instead of being replaced each fall. Single apricot-toned daisies open through October and age to soft pink, giving the plant two colors at once and a much looser, more natural look than a clipped mum ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Spreading — loose stems from a slowly creeping crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apricot to Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Fast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people meet chrysanthemums as the tight colored globes stacked outside a grocery store in September. Sheffield Pink is the other kind — an old garden perennial that gets planted once and keeps coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows through summer as an unremarkable green mound, then puts on a show in October when almost everything else is finished. The flowers are single daisies rather than dense pompons, opening a warm apricot-salmon and fading toward pale pink as they age, so an established plant carries both tones at the same time. Bloom runs for weeks and takes light frost without collapsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe habit is loose and slightly sprawling. It leans, and that is part of the character — it reads as a cottage-garden plant rather than a clipped one, and it mixes into a border in a way that a nursery mum never quite manages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also arrives at a genuinely useful moment for insects. In late October the plant is often the busiest thing in the garden, worked steadily by bees and any butterflies still moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheffield Pink Hardy Mum Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun. At least six hours; less produces weak stems that lean much harder and a thinner bloom set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGive it well-drained soil. Winter wet is the single most common cause of loss in a hardy mum — the crown rots in heavy, saturated ground far more often than it freezes out. Raised beds and slopes suit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater through establishment and during summer dry spells. Once the crown is settled it handles ordinary summer heat without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne light spring application of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e is enough. Heavier feeding produces taller, weaker stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePinch or cut stems back by about a third in late May and again in mid-June to build a denser, shorter plant with more flower buds. Stop pinching by the Fourth of July or you will cut off the bloom. Leave the top growth standing through winter as crown protection and cut it back in spring, dividing every two to three years when the center thins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, expect to water more often and choose a pot with real drainage. Plants hardy in the ground may require winter protection when grown in containers in colder zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Sheffield Pink Hardy Mum for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Sheffield Pink Hardy Mum ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Sheffield Pink Hardy Mum Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSheffield Pink reaches two to three feet tall and spreads two to three feet wide, widening slowly from the crown each year. Pinched plants stay closer to two feet and hold more upright. Space twenty-four to thirty inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some common names for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most widely used names, in rough order of familiarity, are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheffield Pink mum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy garden mum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheffield daisy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorean mum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the mums sold at garden centers in fall?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose are florist or \"cushion\" mums, grown as a seasonal annual and sold already in full bloom. They are bred for a tight uniform shape and are rarely reliable through winter because they are planted too late to root in. Sheffield Pink is a perennial garden chrysanthemum — planted in the ground, it establishes, returns, and widens for years. It also blooms later and looks looser and more natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen exactly does it bloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater than nearly everything else. Buds show in early October in most of the country and the main display runs mid-October into early November, holding through light frost. In the coldest part of its range an early hard freeze can occasionally cut the show short. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/perennials\"\u003ePerennials\u003c\/a\u003e collection for other late-season options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good cut flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The single daisies last well in a vase and the long, slightly arching stems arrange easily. Cut when the flowers are about two-thirds open and strip the lower foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill deer eat it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes, given the chance — chrysanthemums are among the plants deer seek out, and both the foliage and the flower buds are at risk in areas with real pressure. Plan on repellent or fencing if deer visit your garden, or choose from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/deer-resistant-perennials-grasses\"\u003edeer-resistant perennials and grasses\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Almanac Planting Co","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon \/ Fall '26 Pre-Order","offer_id":47507181502626,"sku":"PN-SPMUM-2-1yr","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/Image_Coming_Soon.png?v=1786804456","url":"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/sheffield-pink-hardy-mum","provider":"Almanac Planting Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}