Swedish Botanist Karl Linnaeus named chrysanthemums , initiate in Asia , in 1753 . There are so many varieties of mums , from the Compositae family , that a classification system was developed to help with designation . Mums can be grown from seed , cuttings or flock division and prosper in locations providing full sun and nutrient - rich soil with good drainage .

Incurves

There are three types of incurve mum : atypical , unconstipated and intermediate . Growing on short to medium plants , incurve flush mould orbs of compact upward - curving petal . insurgent are the declamatory blooming , up to 8 inch in width , in the Chrysanthemum genus . Irregular incurve cultivars let in Blushing Bride , River City and Whiteout . Regular incurve mums contour still , compact , globular blooms . Regular variety let in Gillette , George Couchman and Moira . Intermediate incurve blooms have inadequate , less compact petals . Intermediate cultivar admit Candid , Pat Lawson and Suzanne Etheridge .

Reflex

Reflex mommy varieties farm medium to bombastic blooms . Petals slue downward and overlap to resemble the pattern of bird feathering . Growing on average - sized plants , pop reflexive varieties include Doreen Statham , John Lowry and White City .

Decorative

Decorative mums , which grow on inadequate plants , bring forth flattened , unresolved heyday . flower petal on decorative Dendranthema grandifloruom varieties extend in two direction , with upper flower petal curving in and upward while lower petals extend outwards . Commonly used in trim back flower arrangements , decorative mum varieties let in Indian Summer , Killeen , Resomee and Tobago .

Pompon

Pompon mum are another write out - bloom arranging favorite , producing sprays of delicate , heavyset bloom . Ranging in size from 1 to 4 inches , pompon mum cultivars include Lavender Pixie , Moonbeam and Yoko Ono .

Single and Semi-Double

Single and semi - double mum resemble daisies , sporting compact , center discs fence by one or more dustup of extending ray florets . Some pop single and semi - double mommy form include Domingo , Icy Island , Peggy Stevens and Rage .

Anemone

Anemone mums produce blooms with extensive rows of light beam florets surround a raised , globular center . utile for outdoor ravisher and switch off flower arrangement , anemone mama variety such as Cloverlea Sunshine , Purple Light , Shock and Vesuvio provide color and interest .

Spoon

Spoon mums , similar to semi - look-alike , have several rows of light beam floret with a flat center disc , produce on improbable plants . The flower petal on spoon mums , however , end with a spoon - shaped curve ball . Some pop spoonful mum sort are Fantasy , Kimie and Redwing .

Quill

Quill mums offer ornamental blooms filled with spiky , cannular florets that finish with the curving spoon conformation or a down curl . Quill Dendranthema grandifloruom miscellany let in King ’s Delight , Lola , Seatons Ashleigh and Muted Sunshine .

Spider

wanderer mums , also called Fuji mums , produce blooms pack with long , threadlike florets that be given to coil at the end . Growing on intermediate plants , wanderer kind such as Chesapeake , Fleur De Lis , Icicles and Senkyo Kenshin add alien smasher to the garden .

Brush/Thistle

Brush and thistle mums are exotic flush with long , tubular petals that extend upward , in the shape of a broom or brush , or twist and sag . pop brush and thistle mum varieties include Aoi , Cindy , Cisco and Saga No Yuki .

Unclassified

Unclassified mum varieties are those that combine characteristics of the other mum classes , providing alien and unusually - shaped bloom . Unclassified cultivars such as Lili Gallon , Lone Star and Pacificum are popular choice for gardens and cut flower arrangements .

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