Weatherproof, hardy and wickedly glorious, chrysanthemums could be your next big loveA little flurry of colour right now wouldn’t go amiss. A blaze of pink or yellow to catch on the way out of the door will remind you that winter is not stealing everything. To say little of how pleased the pollinators will be that there’s still something to forage. It’s surprising, then, that Korean chrysanthemums are not more well known. If dahlias float your boat, let me introduce you to your next big love.Korean or Chrysanthemum rubellum are the last of the gang to flower and they do so in quite wicked glory, starting in September and reaching to the end of this month, or even into December for certain varieties. They run the gamut from tasteful to screaming: blazing oranges and bronzes, palest salmons and shocking pinks, white and creams or bold yoke yellows, many of which are double, or semi-double flowers. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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