Take inspiration for decorating with mums outdoors from these classic and creative ideas.
A few containers of brilliantly colored mums always set an autumnal tone on your front porch.
But you might also go big with a more elaborate display.
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Magenta-flowered ‘Viking’ asters and ‘October Daphne’sedumspilling over the side echo the pink color theme.
Here, purple, yellow, and white mums come together in one planter.
Display them with other mum plants or make a statement with one oversized arrangement.
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Choose to go for a monochromatic look, or play with different mum varieties and colors.
Put the flowers in outdoor pots, and place them on your front steps alongside pumpkins and gourds.
Painted pumpkins help to reinforce the white color scheme.
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Plain orange pumpkins provide a splash of brighter color to the display.
Together, they make an even bigger visual impact.
An assortment ofornamental kale, pumpkins, and gourds tucked among the mums helps to unify the whole grouping.
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Multi-colored cabbages with dark leaves and pink centers harmoniously complement the mums in this window box.
A bountiful harvest of white gourds and small pumpkins enhance the whole effect.
This galvanized steel tub provides a low-key way to display individually pottedcabbage, kale, and pink mums.
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Not only is it quick to assemble, it’s easy to change up the look as you wish.
You could even combine your pumpkin-potted mums with Halloween decor by placing them inpainted pumpkins.
Attach baskets using hooks or wire to hold the plants.
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Try othervintage containers or finds to display plantsfor a truly unique, rustic look.
Complement this pairing with other plants in similar hues likeornamental peppersand grasses.
Place some pots on the ground and others on pedestals or steps.
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Fill spacial gaps with other plants likecoleusand flowering kale.
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