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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Nov. 18, 2011
Apr. 01, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol SMG    
Entity Registrant Name SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO    
Entity Central Index Key 0000825542    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,957,452  
Entity Public Float     $ 2,676,710,155