Mum flower in a bouquet is given on mothers day as they are a very popular decorative flowers and often available when other flowers have ceased blooming, during autumn and winter.
The chrysanthemum, commonly known as the mum flower, is popular with florists and home gardeners.
There are several reasons, among them the fact that these flowers have a long life as cut flowers, lasting up to two weeks in the vase and the many colors appropriate to fall(autumn) decorating schemes.
The range of available colors include white, cream, shades of yellow, from light and pale to bright and deep gold, a rusty red, deep red and even pink and light purples.
The mum flower is well-loved by the home gardener, bringing a bright display of colors when most other flowers are long gone.
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