Chrysanthemums are one of the most beautiful and varied flowers. They differ in flowering time, color and appearance. To make it easier for you to navigate, we have prepared a catalog of the best varieties of chrysanthemums with photos, names and descriptions!
Early varieties of chrysanthemums
Early chrysanthemums delight with their flowering from August to September. They are most often sold in bouquets by September 1, and they are also used to decorate plots.
Summer
Tall early chrysanthemums stretch up to 80 cm and are densely covered with bright red-red buds. Flowering begins by early August and lasts up to one and a half months.
Ruby
The main highlight of this variety is a rich ruby hue, so the name speaks for itself. Rubin is perfectly adapted to Russian conditions.
Alec Bedser
An early large variety with bright yellow flowers up to 14 cm in diameter. The height of the stems reaches 70 cm, and such chrysanthemums are grown in flower beds and for bouquets.
Aurora
The flowering of this variety is not very rich, but the flowers are very beautiful. They are lush, terry, with a bright transition from red top to yellow bottom.
Far East
One of the most beautiful early chrysanthemum varieties due to fluffy double flowers, similar to pompons. At the same time, the lilac inflorescences themselves are very small.
Medium varieties of chrysanthemums
Medium varieties bloom actively from September to October. And some of the most persistent of them - even until November!
Umka
Delicate white variety with small but lush flowers up to 5 cm in diameter. If you pinch the flower stalks in time, you can make the flowering even more abundant and extend it until the first frost.
Diplomat
Beautiful scarlet chrysanthemum with pompom inflorescences is very decorative. Sometimes hemispherical flowers take on an unusual bronze tint.
Barbara
The variety is notable for its rare colors - from yellow middle to white petals with lilac edging. The flowers are small, up to 4 cm in diameter, but lush and semi-double.
Valley Roof
A bright pink variety with rather large flowers up to 8 cm in diameter and blooms by October. For the winter, it is recommended to dig up the flowers and store them indoors.
William Turner
The adorable curly variety comes in a variety of colors. White, lilac and yellow inflorescences are united by the characteristic shape of the petals.
Late varieties of chrysanthemums
Late varieties of chrysanthemums in greenhouse conditions delight with flowering until mid-winter. Somewhere before the end of December, and sometimes until mid-January. In the open field, they bloom until frost or snow.
Shisu
Unpretentious yellow flowers bloom in November and delight until severe frosts. Chrysanthemums Shisu feel great outdoors in almost all regions of Russia.
Luyon
This is the same unusual yellow chrysanthemum with thin petals-rays. She has a very atypical shape of inflorescences, for which gardeners appreciate her.
Medallion
The charming red-purple chrysanthemum with small globular flowers is ideal in greenhouses. Sometimes there are yellow subspecies and mixed colors.
Elf
The bright variety only seems very delicate. In fact, the Elf feels great at the end of autumn and blooms brightly until the very first snow.
Ribonet
One of the largest varieties among late chrysanthemums attracts attention with buds 20 cm in diameter. They are spherical, with slightly curly white petals.
The best annual varieties of chrysanthemums
Annual chrysanthemums easily adapt to any conditions and are completely unpretentious in care. And here are the most beautiful and spectacular among them!
Cockade
The variety gives unusual inflorescences-baskets with colored rings on white inflorescences. The cockade belongs to keeled chrysanthemums, most of which came to us from Africa.
Rainbow
Delicate inflorescences resemble multi-colored umbrellas with bright rings. Most often, the flowers are of a soft pale pink color with yellow, white and red transitions.
Masquerade
Landing the Masquerade is always a surprise. Because flowers can be plain or double, white, yellow, pink or red.
Nordstern
A beautiful annual with a bright dark middle and light edging of simple inflorescences. Nordstern feels great not only on the plots, but also on the balcony.
Atrococenium
The spectacular variety is adored by gardeners and landscape designers. The bright yellow center is bordered by dark red or crimson petals.
The best perennial varieties of chrysanthemums
Perennial varieties are good both for bouquets and for decorating the site. These are mainly greenhouse flowers. But there are also some Korean species that can winter outdoors.
Zembla
A beautiful terry variety that will decorate any flower garden or garden slide. White buds with ligulate curved petals have a distinct honey smell.
Alyonushka
Shrub chamomile chrysanthemum with simple bright pink inflorescences pleases all autumn. The height of the bush is about 50 cm, but at the same time it is densely covered with buds.
The Golden Fleece
One of the most beautiful yellow varieties with a complex, deep shade. If the chrysanthemums have enough sun, the petals become more orange.
Tom Pierce
Red-yellow buds immediately stand out in the area and attract attention. Tom Pierce is very fond of the sun, but pleases with lush flowering and is suitable for the most luxurious bouquets.
Splashes of champagne
An unusual needle-like chrysanthemum with tall stems up to 90 cm. Pink inflorescences are covered with yellow dusting, as if with the very same spray.
Popular small and medium flowered varieties of chrysanthemums
Small-flowered and medium-flowered chrysanthemums are small and compact flowers. The diameter rarely exceeds 10 cm, and often even less.
a swan song
Terry white chrysanthemum with fluffy, but flat flowers is very self-sufficient, but good in group plantings. The diameter of the inflorescences opens up to 6 cm.
Evening lights
A small neat chrysanthemum with simple scarlet flowers is used for accents in landscaping. In height, it rarely exceeds 30-35 cm, so the flowers are not particularly large.
Apple blossom
The most delicate variety with white-pink flowers really resembles an apple blossom. The diameter of the double inflorescences is about 10 cm, and they grow very densely.
Alexandrite
Semi-double chrysanthemum sometimes gives even more lush double buds up to 5 cm in diameter. They are very decorative due to the color transition from yellow-pink middle to whitish ends.
Orinoco
Another variety with unusual flowers that look like chamomile. But the petals of these chrysanthemums are dyed from bright beetroot or purple to pure white.
Popular large-flowered varieties of chrysanthemums
Large-flowered chrysanthemums boast large, fluffy inflorescences up to 25 cm in diameter. They are most often grown for cutting for bouquets and flower arrangements.
Cremist
A very decorative variety with large 18 cm globular inflorescences. The yellow color ranges from more pastel to bright lemon.
Anita
Anita has huge and fluffy spherical flowers. The diameter of one snow-white bud easily reaches 20 cm, and even more.
Orange
A very bright and beautiful variety of chrysanthemums with large yellow-orange flowers with a diameter of 20 cm. After cutting, the bouquet will easily last for more than 2 weeks.
Shamrock
The large, single-headed chrysanthemum is unique due to its lemon-green hue. She has very large and lush flowers up to 12 cm in diameter, which can easily live for several weeks when cut.
Ping pong
An ideal bouquet variety with large globular flowers. He has long and strong peduncles, and the petals change shade from a greenish middle to pink edges.
The best varieties of chrysanthemums for the Moscow region
The Moscow region has some of the most favorable conditions for growing chrysanthemums. The weather here, though changeable, but without unnecessary extremes.
Valentina Tereshkova
A beautiful medium variety with vibrant crimson flowers that thrive in cuttings. Chrysanthemums can be grown in the open field, although it is better to protect the Moscow region from the weather with a film.
Daily Star
Large needle-like inflorescences can exceed 15-16 cm in diameter. They have a very unusual creamy shade with a soft gradient from white to yellowish.
Pearl
This early variety is one of the first to bloom in the Moscow region. Compact straight bushes are covered with elegant semi-double inflorescences of white color.
Amber
A short, compact bush is densely covered with luxurious double flowers of a deep yellow hue. An excellent choice for landscaping a site in the Moscow region, because they can grow with root shoots.
Russian field
One of the most unpretentious domestic varieties of chrysanthemums, which can winter even outdoors. Flowers slightly resemble chamomile with a diameter of about 7 cm.
The best varieties of chrysanthemums for the Urals and Siberia
In the Urals and Siberia, chrysanthemums are most often grown in greenhouses to create favorable conditions. But some annual varieties are also suitable for open ground.
Pink flamingo
An unpretentious variety with a strong peduncle, resistant to drought and cold. Chrysanthemum flowers are not too large, about 8 cm in diameter, but the flowering is abundant and rich.
Frost
The variety is not afraid of frosty winters, so it feels good in cold regions. The flowers are quite simple, but very delicate, and the bushes, under favorable conditions, are covered with hundreds of inflorescences at once.
Ambria
A bright orange variety of Korean origin easily adapts to northern conditions. Chrysanthemums are small, up to 5 cm, but at the same time they form a very dense and elastic pompom.
Helen
Large-flowered garden chrysanthemum in Siberia or the Urals blooms in August. Lush double flowers bloom up to 8 cm and change color from yellowish middle to white edges.
Minx
This terry variety grows in lush bushes covered with voluminous raspberry inflorescences. The diameter of one bud reaches 7 cm.
The best varieties of chrysanthemums for the Leningrad region
In the Leningrad region, you need to take into account the lack of sunny days. Therefore, choose moisture-resistant and shade-loving varieties of chrysanthemums, or take care of the lighting in the greenhouse!
Golden ducat
Terry Korean variety with large yellow-orange flowers beautifully changes color as it wilts. Gradually, the petals acquire a red-crimson hue.
Baltika
A beautiful domestic variety that is not sensitive to high humidity. Colors range from crisp white to vibrant lilac and lilac. The buds bloom up to 12 cm.
Snowball
The name of the variety speaks for itself, and the inflorescences of this chrysanthemum really resemble beautiful lush snow balls. The height of the bush is about 40 cm, and it easily tolerates cold snaps.
Mishal
The rather large Korean chrysanthemum blooms with bright yellow flowers in late summer. She not only easily tolerates a lack of sun, but is also quite capable of replacing it on the site due to its rich color.
Oak
Small inflorescences up to 5 cm are very dense and double, with a brownish tint unusual for chrysanthemums. The variety is unpretentious, grows about 40 cm and blooms profusely.