v3.5.0.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2016
Aug. 05, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 02, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol SMG  
Entity Registrant Name SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000825542  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,606,902