Illustration of Chrysanthemum morifolium by Francisco Manuel Blanco in Flora de Filipinas (1837). [Public Domain]
Genus: Chrysanthemum
Common Names: chrysanthemums
Description coming soon.
Distribution: widespread around the Northern Hemisphere
Our Selection
Chrysanthemum ×morifolium 'Bo Ju Hua'
Common name(s): Chinese chrysanthemum, bo ju hua
Description: perennial; a late-blooming (November) Chinese tea chrysanthemum from Bozhou in the Anhui province. We harvest full, open flowers in the late morning when they are most potent and then store them in a dark, dry place indoors for later consumption.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: medicine, culinary- herbal tea
Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below
Chrysanthemum ×morifolium 'Gong Ju Hua'
Common name(s): Chinese chrysanthemum, gong ju hua
Description: perennial; a late-blooming (late November) Chinese chrysanthemum from the Anhui province also known as the tribute chrysanthemum (for the ancient emperors of China). We harvest full, open flowers in the late morning when they are most potent and then store them in a dark, dry place indoors for later consumption.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: medicine, culinary- herbal tea
Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below