In the fall on the shelves of flower shops full of chrysanthemums. These garden plants have a pleasant bright coloring and stand for a long time even in the cut form. That's why chrysanthemums are so popular.
There are a lot of species of chrysanthemums, and breeders are constantly replenishing their collection with new species. However, there is still no clear, generally accepted classification of these colors. In England, for example, chrysanthemums are divided into 15 classes, and in France - by 10. We will get acquainted with the most accessible species system.
Types and varieties of chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums happen as one-and perennial. Autumn varieties that do not withstand winter frosts are represented by such species as three-colored chrysanthemum (Nordstern, Flammenstahl), field (Helios, Stern des Orientes), coronal ("Tetra comet"). To perennials are all other, winter-hardy, varieties of chrysanthemums .
Also, varieties of chrysanthemums are divided into the shape of inflorescences - simple and double, each of which has its own sub-species. The chrysanthemums Natasha, Baltika, Andre Rose, Ben Dickson, Vivien can be referred to simple ones, as well as to the Arctic, Cremist, Trezor, Broadway, Denis , "Tokio", "Tracy Waller" and many others.
Another sign of classification is the height of the chrysanthemum bushes and the size of the flowers themselves. They may be:
- large-flowered (these are mostly annuals, such as Tom Pierce, Zembla Lilac, Anastasia Green). Such chrysanthemums have a large diameter of flowers (up to 25 cm) and a height of the bush from 80 to 120 cm;
- ("Pink Chamomile", "Golden Fleece", "Sparkling Champagne") - have a flower diameter of 10-18 cm, the height of the bush is from 30 to 70 cm. These flowers are also called ornamental, because in addition to growing for cutting, they are often planted in pots to decorate balconies;
- Small-flowered (for example,
chrysanthemums "Multiflora", "Etna", "Slavyanochka", etc.). These include frost-resistant perennials, also called Korean chrysanthemums , with numerous inflorescences from 2 to 10 cm in diameter.
According to the terms of flowering, early, medium-lingering and late varieties of chrysanthemums are distinguished. They bloom accordingly in September, October and November, when the light day is relatively short. So, the most popular early, September grades are "Hands", "Delian" and "Zembla Yellow". In October, blossom "Orange", "Froggy" and "Anastasia Lil." And in November, the chrysanthemums "Larissa", "Avignon", "Rivardi" bloom.