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September Spotlight: Mums and Ornamental Kale

Posted on by kurtsunrisemarketingcom
10
Sep

Care tips & display ideas for two fall favorites

As the days cool and summer fades, two standout plants take center stage at White House Nursery: mums and ornamental kale. These fall staples are more than just seasonal traditions—they’re durable, colorful, and versatile stars of the autumn garden and porch.

Whether you’re decorating your front steps, filling containers, or refreshing your garden beds, mums and kale are a perfect pair for bold, seasonal displays.

🌼 Mums: Classic Fall Color

Why We Love Them:
Chrysanthemums (mums) come in every fall shade imaginable—warm golds, vibrant reds, sunset oranges, and soft pinks. Their tight, domed blooms create an instant wow-factor.

Care Tips:

  • Light: Full sun for best blooms

  • Watering: Keep evenly moist; don’t let them dry out

  • Placement: Choose buds just starting to crack for the longest-lasting color

  • Deadheading: Optional, but removing spent blooms can prolong flowering

Display Ideas:

  • Line your front steps with mums in matching pots for a classic, symmetrical look

  • Mix colors and bloom shapes for a cheerful, farmhouse-style vibe

  • Tuck smaller mums into window boxes with trailing ivy or ornamental peppers

🥬 Ornamental Kale: Texture & Cool-Weather Toughness

Why We Love It:
Ornamental kale and cabbage bring ruffled edges, frosty purples, and silvery greens into the spotlight—especially as temps begin to dip. Their bold foliage contrasts beautifully with flowering plants and keeps going long after frost.

Care Tips:

  • Light: Full sun to part shade

  • Watering: Consistent moisture, but don’t overwater

  • Cold Tolerance: Gets more colorful as nights cool—can last well into November!

  • Spacing: Give them room to grow—those rosettes can get big!

Display Ideas:

  • Pair with mums for instant fall texture

  • Plant in groups of three for bold landscape beds

  • Add to container arrangements with grasses, pansies, or pumpkins for a layered fall look

Fall in Full Color

Mums and ornamental kale are fall essentials—and we’ve got a fresh selection ready to go! Stop by White House Nursery for the best picks of the season, plus containers, pumpkins, and all the fall accents to complete your display.

Let’s bring your fall porch or garden to life—with plants that love September as much as we do. 🍁🌼🥬

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