Bronze mums open in fall when most other color fades, holding their daisy-faced blooms through cooling nights and into November. Metrona stays tidy and rounded without fussing, and a single plant fills a pot or garden space without sprawling.

Plant in decent soil with steady water through establishment, then let Alabama's seasonal rain take over. Deadhead as flowers go papery if you want more branching, though the plant will flower either way.