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Chrysanthemums (/kr?ˈsænθ?m?m/),sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants ofthe genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They arenative to Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate fromEast Asia and the center of diversity is in China.
In respect to this, is a mum the same as a chrysanthemum?
In addition to being a British English for“mom,” mum is the term commonly used forthe more than 30 species and numerous cultivars of the showyperennial flower called the chrysanthemum (Dendranthema xgrandiflorum, formerly called Chrysanthemummorifolium).
Correspondingly, what is the difference between hardy mums and garden mums?
There is a difference between garden and floristmums. Garden mums produce underground shoots andstolons that enable these mums to survive from year to year.Florist mums produce few or no stolons and are easily winterkilled. Both are photoperiodic, meaning they bloom in response toshort days and long nights.
Garden mums boast intense flower power andbold petal hues, including shades like russet, copper, gold, violetand orange. Garden mums—the reliably perennialmums—are hybrids of Korean chrysanthemums(Chrysanthemum indicum), which are usually hardy in Zones 4 to8.