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The 'Galloway Flowers' Blog
​by Rosie Gray, Flower Farm Florist

Chrysanthemum Revival?

8/11/2020

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Toffee coloured Incurve Chrysanthemum copyright www.GallowayFlowers.co.uk
  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?
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