Chrysanthramums are the birth month flower for November.  Commonly known as “mums” this flower variety has many different varieties; all loved worldwide for their hardiness and longevity.  Mums are the official flower of the City of Chicago and are a symbol of cheerfulness. Below are some of the most popular types of mums:

Button Mums

Button Mums are available in yellow, white and lime green.  They are an adorable accent flower for bridal bouquets.  Green button mums complement the purple and white flowers nicely in the bouquet shown above.

Cushion Mums

Cushion Mums are lush and have many petals giving them a look similar to a dahlia.  The bouquet shown above has a mix of cushion mums, dahlias, hydrangea and delphinium.  They are a mid-sized blossom available in white, yellow, lavender and fall colors.

Daisy Mums

Daisy Mums are one of the most popular forms of both daisies and mums.  Loved for being one of the longest lasting flowers, daisies are available in a wide variety of colors such as white, yellow, lavender, plum, rust and burgundy.  White daisy mums shown are casual and chic in the centerpieces shown for a brunch event.

Viking Mums

Viking mums look like miniature sunflowers.  They look wonderful in summer and fall weddings.  They are a perfect accent flower for corsages, bouquets or in a flower girl ball.

Fuji Mums

Fuji Mums are a large spikey variety of mum available in lime green, white, lavender and yellow.  They are a wonderful focal flower for centerpieces or ceremony and reception décor. Both green and white fuji mums along with smaller green mums are used in reception flowers for a wedding at Westwood Country Club in Amherst, NY.

Mum Plants

Mum Plants are commonly used for fall decorating and can be seen all over this time of year.  However, they are also a great cost effective accent for a late summer or fall wedding ceremony.  Lipinoga Florist offers many different colors of mum plants to complement your wedding décor.  Two mum plants complete an autumn look for a wedding held at the Timberlodge in Akron, NY.  Two arrangements of flowers including some daisy mums, sunflowers and gerbera daisies create a beautiful setting for an outdoor wedding.