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Wander through a floral wonderland at Ott's Exotic Plants

2025-11-06

Ott's Exotic Plants in Schwenksville has transformed its grounds into a mountain of mums - a vibrant celebration of autumn's favorite flower.

There are approximately ten thousand mums covering the mountain and it's an autumn tradition for the exotic plant store.

You can walk through these colorful plants, using a series of pathways and tunnels.

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