Flower of the month of November: The Chrysanthemum

November Flower: the Chrysanthemum

The Chrysanthemum, which is closely related to the daisy is often referred to by cultivators and gardeners as “mums”. It currently includes about 30 species of perineal flowering plants which are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. At one point there were more species of the Chrysanthemum but the species was split.

The Chrysanthemum can grow between 50-150cm tall, has deep leaves and large flower heads with dozens of petals. It is most commonly found in shades of white, pink, red orange and yellow.

In parts of Asia the Chrysanthemum petals are boiled in order to make a sweet drink known as Chrysanthemum tea. It is believed that this tea has many medicinal uses including curing influenza.

We love the chrysanthemums in the fall, they can brighten up the outdoors up until november, they are bittersweet as they introduce us to our next winter every year!