Dark Spot Heirloom Chrysanthemum 4 pack

Dark Spot Heirloom Mum

Deep burgundy with soft peach outer petals. This rusty beauty is truly a show stopper.

Heirloom Chrysanthemums – Old-Fashioned “Mums” for the Modern Cutting Garden

If dahlias are the drama queens, heirloom chrysanthemums are the quietly glamorous aunt who’s seen a few seasons and still steals the show. These old-fashioned “mums” are the new buzzword in cutting gardens – and for good reason. Their petals twist, curl and spoon; their colours glow in soft autumn light; and their vase life is absolutely outstanding.

This collection of heirloom chrysanthemums has been carefully selected for flower farmers and home gardeners who want something a little more special than the standard pot mums from the garden centre. Think long, elegant stems, intricate flowers, and colours that look like they stepped out of a vintage painting.

Why heirloom chrysanthemums belong in your garden

• Big, intricate blooms with real character – everything from delicate spiders to fluffy incurves

• Incredible vase life, often outlasting dahlias and roses in the vase

• Perfect for late-season bouquets when the rest of the garden is starting to fade

• A must-have for anyone building a serious cutting garden or small flower farm

What you can expect

Depending on the specific variety or collection you choose, you can look forward to:

• Flower forms: spiders, incurves, reflex, spoons and more

• Colours: romantic creams, blushes, apricots, golds, bronzes, plums and smoky tones

• Stem length: strong, tall stems ideal for cutting and arranging

• Bloom time: a stunning flush in late season, beautifully bridging the gap between summer and true winter

Every heirloom chrysanthemum in our range has been grown, tested and evaluated in a working cut-flower garden before it makes it into this collection. Only the best performers – strong plants, good stem length, healthy foliage and reliable blooming – are kept and propagated.

Growing notes (simple, not scary)

Heirloom chrysanthemums are surprisingly easy once you understand what they like:

• Sun: full sun for strong stems and abundant blooms

• Soil: rich, well-drained soil with plenty of compost

• Feeding: regular, gentle feeding during the growing season for lush growth

• Support: tall stems benefit from netting or stakes, especially in windy gardens

• Pinching: pinch young plants to encourage bushier growth and more flowering stems

With a little care and some light support, your heirloom mums will reward you with armfuls of blooms, year after year.

Perfect for

• Cut-flower gardeners building a seasonal cutting patch

• Flower farmers looking for autumn showstoppers with excellent vase life

• Anyone who loves nostalgic, old-world flowers with modern design potential

Stocks are always limited and seasonal, because each plant takes time and space to grow properly. If you see your favourite heirloom chrysanthemum available, don’t wait too long – these beauties tend to sell out quickly once fellow gardeners discover them.