cream, and even bronze! Mums bloom a bit later in the year, from late August to November. Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, aren't just a pretty fall filler flower. The perennials, which consist ...

Chrysanthemums are flowering plants native to East Asia. These edible flowers are often used as both a garden decoration and natural pest control, but they also have culinary applications.

The largest mum is one of more than 5,000 in the garden’s annual festival celebrating the fall flower. And while none are as demanding, it still takes 18 months for so many mums to bloom at the ...