I planted (what I believe to be) a white mammoth mum plant that I was given in a small 10" pot last Spring. It was blooming when given to me and I had let the plant dry out quite a bit, by accident. I didn't think it would survive, but I put it in the ground. To my surprise it came back in full force, spread and bloomed huge blossoms in the Summer/Fall. The blossoms were so heavy they pulled the long stems down. I didn't do anything to it in the Fall. It survived our mild Indiana winter and is growing tall, again. Am I supposed to prune it back? It's about 2-1/2 ft tall, already and looks as though it's forming some buds. Now, I've read these plants can get 3ft tall the second year and I've planted it in the front of my flower bed where it's hiding other plants. Is it easily re-planted in a better location? Should I just cut it back?
I planted (what I believe to be) a white mammoth mum plant that I was given in a small 10" pot last Spring. It was blooming when given to me and I had let the plant dry out quite a bit, by accident. I didn't think it would survive, but I put it in the ground. To my surprise it came back in full force, spread and bloomed huge blossoms in the Summer/Fall. The blossoms were so heavy they pulled the long stems down. I didn't do anything to it in the Fall. It survived our mild Indiana winter and is growing tall, again. Am I supposed to prune it back? It's about 2-1/2 ft tall, already and looks as though it's forming some buds. Now, I've read these plants can get 3ft tall the second year and I've planted it in the front of my flower bed where it's hiding other plants. Is it easily re-planted in a better location? Should I just cut it back?