Chrysanthemum seeds need up to 16 weeks to flower when grown from seed. Most growers agree that starting seeds indoors—before all chances of frost have passed—is the best choice. Fill small germination pots with sterile seed starting mix. Level it, and give it a quick splash of water so it's moist.

Do not pick green seed heads because the seeds will not finish ripening once removed from the plant. Snip off the mum seeds with pruning shears and break them apart, spreading the seeds on a sheet of paper towel to dry out for a day or two before storing them in airtight jars.

Adding striking colors to the garden in late spring to early summer, Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's Red' (Painted Daisy) is an herbaceous perennial boasting a profusion of very showy daisies, 2.5 in.

These perennial flowers grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 9 and come in a wide variety of colors, including the rich reds of the “Robinson's Red” and “James Kelway” varieties. Plant painted daisies 12 to 24 inches apart in a sunny area of the garden with well-drained soil.. . . . .364011235949!]0000000000000009783314147388!]