What makes chrysanthemums so interesting is how many different types of flower variation there are. From puffy poms to spiky spiders to delicate blooms, there is a chrysanthemum for every occasion!
These flowers feature dark green leaves and relatively large flowers, with the traditional colors being yellow, pink, red or white. Contrary to their appearance, the chrysanthemum’s pom blooms are not one single large flower, they are a grouping of many tiny flowers to make one bloom.
The chrysanthemum is one of the most popular flowers, outshone only by the magnificent rose. This traditional flower is most popularly given on Mother’s Day. It symbolizes optimism and joy.
Red chrysanthemums express true love, while yellow refers to a wounded heart, white the virtue of honesty and violet symbolizes a get well wish.
In China chrysanthemums are considered a symbol of stateliness and is a popular topic of many of the country’s poets. Chrysanthemums are the flower of choice to give on a 13th wedding anniversary. Long associated with abundance and loveliness, the chrysanthemum is also a symbol for fidelity.
Chrysanthemum tea is extremely popular in parts of Asia. In China the leaves are eaten steamed and boiled. In Korea chrysanthemum flowers are use d to add flavor to wine known as gukhwaju.
A study by NASA found that chrysanthemum plants helped reduce indoor air pollution. Mums effectively reduced ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, and xylene in the air.
This November, be sure to indulgent in the flower of the month. And with these deals, how can you resist?
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