What are the varieties of chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum variety classification

Classification by flowering period

Summer chrysanthemum: also known as May-Nine Chrysanthemum, it blooms once in May and September every year.

Autumn chrysanthemum: The flowering period of autumn chrysanthemum is early or late. Medium-sized early chrysanthemums bloom in mid-to-late September, and large chrysanthemums bloom in October and November. It is the most commonly cultivated autumn chrysanthemum.

Winter chrysanthemum: also known as winter chrysanthemum, the flowering period is from December to January of the following year.

Sort by flower stem

Small chrysanthemum: flower stem is less than 6cm.

Medium chrysanthemum: The flower stem is 6-10cm.

Large chrysanthemum: The flower stem is more than 10cm long.

Sort by color

Monochrome chrysanthemum: The general colors are red, pink, white, purple, etc. Excluding the basic colors, each color system can be divided into several tones, which is difficult to grasp accurately.

Chrysanthemum with multiple colors: The color variations of Chrysanthemum with multiple colors are quite rich. Some flowers have two colors, such as "Yuanyang Lotus"; there are also chrysanthemums with different colors on the back and belly, such as "Golden Back Red" with yellow back and red belly; there are also chrysanthemums with one color as the base color and spots or stripes of various colors on it, such as "Sika Deer" with pink and purple as the base color and white spots on it. There are many ways to match complex colors.

Classification by cultivation method

According to the cultivation method, chrysanthemums can be divided into four categories: shaped chrysanthemums, ground cover chrysanthemums, potted chrysanthemums and cut chrysanthemums.

Common types of chrysanthemums

Black Peony: The color is usually red, as elegant as peony.

White Peony: Pure white, like a fairy.

Yaotai Yufeng: It means cherishing chrysanthemums. The white petals wrap around the yellow center, giving it a graceful beauty.

Fairy Ganoderma: The petals are slender and the tail is orange-yellow.

Swan Dance: Some of the chrysanthemum petals are facing inward, and some are facing outward, like a dancing swan.

The above is the introduction to chrysanthemum varieties.