It is difficult to be silent about our featured flower of the month, the chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemums also known as mums are native to East Asia and Northern Europe. The flowers are rows of florets that come in white, yellow and red and start to bloom in early autumn. Chrysanthemums come in two groups, garden hardy and exhibition. I prefer the garden hardy variety because it can produce a multitude of flowers on stalks that are capable of withstanding cool environments. They are long standing in my garden and long lasting in a cut floral arrangement. Cheers
