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chrysanthemum
noun
chry·san·the·mum
kri-ˈsan(t)-thə-məm 
also -ˈzan(t)-
1
: any of various composite plants (genus Chrysanthemum) including weeds, ornamentals grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of medicinals and insecticides
2
: a flower head of an ornamental chrysanthemum
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Featuring top notes of green tuberose, melon and chrysanthemum, the fragrance will leave you with zero reservations—except the one to your luxury getaway.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Mums or chrysanthemums are particularly appealing to aphids, but keeping chives nearby can repel these pest insects and maintain the good looks of your mum plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Growing High Maintenance Non-native Plants Non-native plants, like chrysanthemums and impatiens, bring a lot of color to garden beds and planters, but unfortunately, many non-native plants are fussy about their care and demanding about water, fertilizer, and soil conditions.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Specifically, fall asters and Mexican bush salvias should be tip pruned in late May, chrysanthemums in June.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Mums or chrysanthemums are particularly appealing to aphids, but keeping chives nearby can repel these pest insects and maintain the good looks of your mum plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Growing High Maintenance Non-native Plants Non-native plants, like chrysanthemums and impatiens, bring a lot of color to garden beds and planters, but unfortunately, many non-native plants are fussy about their care and demanding about water, fertilizer, and soil conditions.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Specifically, fall asters and Mexican bush salvias should be tip pruned in late May, chrysanthemums in June.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Chrysanthemum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrysanthemum. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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chrysanthemum
noun
chry·san·the·mum
kris-ˈan(t)-thə-məm
1
: any of a genus of plants that are related to the daisies and include weeds, ornamental plants grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of substances used in medicine and as insecticides
2
: a flower head of an ornamental chrysanthemum
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