Halloween Plants

Halloween plants bring porch color that lasts well past the jack-o'-lanterns. This collection holds one plant, the Fall Mum Plant 6, a compact orange mum hand-picked and delivered in bloom by a local florist near the recipient.

A potted mum can keep flowering into November. The guide below covers where to set it and how to care for it.

A Halloween plant for the front step

Where it fits and how to care for it

The Fall Mum Plant 6 is a compact orange mum that comes in a ceramic pot or a rustic bushel basket, depending on what the florist has on hand. Orange is the color of the season, so it looks at home beside the pumpkins or by the door where trick-or-treaters pass. It's an outdoor plant: give it sun, water whenever the top of the soil feels dry, and cover it or bring it in on a night with a hard frost. For indoor color, see our Halloween flowers.

Halloween plant questions

What is a good Halloween plant?

A potted mum is the easy choice: it's already blooming, it's orange, and it keeps flowering on a porch well into fall. For a moodier porch, gardeners often pair mums with ornamental kale, deep purple pansies or black mondo grass in nearby pots. For more potted choices, see our fall plants.

Is a mum a good Halloween gift?

Yes, especially for a neighbor, a teacher or anyone who decorates their porch. Unlike candy, a mum can keep giving color through Thanksgiving with a little water. Add a short card message at checkout, something like "Happy haunting from next door!"

Are mums safe around pets?

Not entirely. Chrysanthemums can upset a cat's or dog's stomach, and chewing the leaves may cause drooling or vomiting, so put the plant where pets can't nibble it. On an outdoor step, that usually means up on a ledge or a small table rather than at ground level.