I’ve been trying to contact someone about growing cascading mums in the Pacific NW. I’m wondering if this region is appropriate to start a new hobby for myself. Is there a group (or individual) that you could refer me to?
There is a chapter of the National Chrysanthemum Society in Washington State. This link provides contact information for the WA chapter.
In my research about cascading chrysanthemums, I learned that the major species used is Chrysanthemum x morifolium, also known as Florists’ Chrysanthemum. According to the Sunset Western Garden Book, this type of chrysanthemum will grow in Sunset zones 2-24; Seattle is zone 5.