‘Celestial White’ Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

(Garden Mum) Chrysanthemum ‘Celestial White’ will add a burst of bright color to your fall containers and borders. ‘Celestial White’ is a decorative mum and its blooms have a slight ivory center upon opening, then turn pure white. It is an excellent addition to your window boxes and containers and will bring back life to your fading landscapes. Its pure white color would make it an excellent choice for those of you with a moon garden. It will also provide a late-season source of nectar for butterflies, so be sure to add some of these fall-blooming gems to your landscape.  Garden mums prefer full sun, but will tolerate light shade, especially in hotter climates. They also need adequate amounts of water, so be sure to keep them moist.  They will thrive with a weekly application of a water soluble fertilizer when in bloom. Although garden mums can be grown as a perennial depending on the hardiness zone they are located in, they do tend to perform as annuals in northern areas of the country.