Heirloom chrysanthemums have been such a joyful addition to my flower lineup! Here are some MUM 101 learning points if these beauties intrigue you as well 😊 - These are grown from small cuttings planted in the spring, I plant about 14” apart - These are tall plants and many of the tall varieties need support to stay upright - They need watered well through the season because they have shallow root systems - They benefit from being pinched (main growing stem cut out) to encourage lots of branchi

"Not that I favor chrysanthemums over flowers of another kind. When these are gone, no decent blooms willI ever find." Yuan Zhen, a poet in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), praised chrysanthemums for their fearless and lofty character. As the main venue of the 41st China Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival and the only venue of the 12th International Chrysanthemum Exhibition, the Millennium City Park has combined various chrysanthemum elements with Song Dynasty culture cleverly. #Kaifeng #chrysant

Chrysanthemum Meaning and Spiritual Properties