The name chrysanthemum’ comes from the Greek language and means ‘golden flower’. Chrysanthemums are short-day plants. This means that they only produce flowers when the days become shorter than the nights and the light decreases overall. They then flower for several weeks.
Chrysanthemums are composite flowers that grow in different petal arrangements. Some species have a daisy-like structure, others have a rounder, pompom-like appearance. Some flowers even have feather-like petals. The blooms also vary in color, from white and light yellow to deep burgundy and purple.