Colors include red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, and white.
Control by spraying or dusting with labeled products.
If you have a September-blooming variety, stop pruning at the end of June; for October-blooming mums, stop near the end of July.
These are widely available, straightforward to grow, and flower abundantly outdoors in late summer and autumn.
Fertilize monthly by sprinkling a balanced fertilizer 10-10-10 around the plant.
That is fine if all you want is a seasonal decoration, but not good if you are hoping for a hardy.