Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum are some
of the most popular flowers in the world, next only to Rose.
Chrysanthemum comes from Greek word 'Chrys' meaning
golden, and 'anthemon', meaning flower. This name was given to it by a Swedish
naturalist.
The Chrysanthemum flowers bloom in various forms, and
can be daisy-like, decorative, pompons or buttons.
Chrysanthemum blooms come in a huge variety of shapes
and sizes and in a wide range of colors.
In addition to the traditional yellow, other popular
colors are white, purple, and red.
Chrysanthemums have a wealth of meaning associated
with them, so they are very popular as florist flowers.
The Chrysanthemum flower symbolizes fidelity, optimism, joy and long life.