The truth is, it depends. Most of us love to buy armloads of nursery-grown mums and asters each fall to decorate our drives, porches and patios. Then it gets cold, and we’re stuck with what to do with them before winter sets in. It seems wasteful to throw them all out. So inevitably, we tuck a few into the ground and hope for the best.
Sometimes we get lucky and they show up (finally!) in late spring…but more often not. So what gives?
In this article I’ll weigh the pros and cons of overwintering late bloomers. Some thrive in the garden and others don’t. In fact, many are bred just to get tossed. The trick is knowing which is which, along with a few tips that should significantly increase your chances for success.
