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Autumn
White Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Family: Asteraceae
Earthy & Warmcleancamphor
SeasonAutumn
OriginEast Asia
IntensityFaint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Autumn bloomer
White chrysanthemums are revered throughout East Asia as symbols of purity and the sun, their clean, slightly camphoric scent carries a crisp autumn quality of clear skies and fallen leaves.
Symbolism & Meaning
truth, loyalty, grief
In the Victorian language of flowers, white chrysanthemum means “Truth and loyalty”.
Habitat & Environment
East Asia
White Chrysanthemum is native to East Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameChrysanthemum × morifolium
- FamilyAsteraceae
- Native ToEast Asia
- Bloom SeasonAutumn
- LifespanPerennial
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