Intimidated by dahlias? Try growing these instead… Chrysanthemums often perennialize, spread to fill in a space, are frost tolerant and can rival a small dinner plate dahlia in size! This is a varietal called “homecoming” pictured here, which get nice and tall and are perfect to add to your cutting garden at home. Mums don’t require digging and dividing in cold zones like dahlias often do, but are sensitive to overly wet soils, especially in spring, which can lead to rot. They like full sun and

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