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Pictures. They were named so because of the golden color of its original flower. Chrysanthemums means 'golden flowers' , 'chrys', which means golden and 'anthemon', which means flower combine together to give this name to chrysanthemums.
Many gardeners do not cut back perennial flower seed heads in the fall, but wait until early spring before the new foliage appears.
To encourage bushy mums with lots of flowers, pinch back the growing tips throughout the summer. Some varieties grow short and do not need staking. Chrysanthemums are not difficult to grow but it is important to provide them with certain growing conditions. Chrysanthemum indicum chrysanthemums don't get the respect they deserve.