Sacred: the chrysanthemum
Chrysant
The literal meaning of chrysanthemum is 'golden flower' (chrysos = gold and anthemum = flower). Chrysanthemumen stands for nobility, loyalty, honesty and friendship. The national flower of Japan symbolises there a long life.
Flower of the month
The chrysanthemum is a rewarding flower with a great variety of flower shapes and colours. That is why this flower is on the Flower Calendar for weeks 36 - 41. The focus of interest for consumers in Europe. Growers at FloraHolland want to turn the spotlight on them with various trade-promoting activities.
All tips concerning chrysanthemums can be found on www.justchrys.com.
Source: www.floraholland.com