Chrysanthemum Revival?

  Chrysanthemums have been out of fashion for a while  - associated too much with the supermarket (even dyed blue & covered in glitter - horrid!), the Garage forecourt or perhaps sad associations with funeral arrangements.
  My Father grew them when I was a child & that green, leafy smell brings back memories of hot afternoons tying stems to stakes in an instant. I thought they were a bit of a faff to grow to be honest (MUCH preferring the bright Dahlias) & largely ignored them.
  Until now. I forecast a change is in the air...
  I've experimented with Chryanthemums in recent years on a small scale & beginning to appreciate  their qualities.

• Available in a wide range of colours, shapes & sizes (like Dahlias do).
• They flower at a time when everything else is fading - with minimal effort I've had them blooming between Christmas & New Year in the polytunnel.
• And wow, their vase life is phenomenal - lasting weeks in the vase  with a little bit of care.

  So next year, I'm going to grow a few more, learn which do best here & enjoy the experiment.
  In the meantime, enjoy these beauties from expert growers in Lincolnshire. They've been included in my bouquet deliveries & chocolate shop posies in recent weeks. Stunning hey?