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Chrysanthemums are incredibly beautiful flowers that amaze with a wide variety of varieties. They are perennial and annual, tall and short. They also differ in the flowering period, the size and shape of the peduncles and, of course, their color. There are white, pink, yellow, purple, blue and red chrysanthemums. There are also combined colors, for example, red and white or white and blue.
Red chrysanthemums will decorate your garden plot with their bright appearance and lush flowering
Are there red chrysanthemums?
There are a large number of varieties of red chrysanthemums in the world. They differ in the shape of the inflorescences and the original shades of red - burgundy, raspberry, wine, ruby, carmine, scarlet and purple.
Bright red flowers will not only decorate the garden, but will also charge their owner with cheerfulness and energy, giving a piece of a rainbow mood
Varieties of red chrysanthemums
The following varieties of bush red chrysanthemums are especially popular among summer residents and florists:
- Tedcha Red.
- "Toshka Red"
- "Rebonet."
- "Dublin".
- "Managua".
- "Lipstick."
- "Little Red Riding Hood".
Each of them has its own characteristics, but at the same time they have a similar shade.
Tedcha Red
A distinctive feature of the variety is the red petals twisted into a tube. Tedcha Red is especially popular among florists. Bouquets are made from cut flowers, as they are highly resistant after cutting.
Many gardeners note the great similarity of the Tedcha Red variety with sunflowers
Toshka Red
A variety with very original and unusual colors. The central part of the inflorescence is painted bright green, gradually turning into yellow. The edges of the petals are red. Chrysanthemums of this variety look very impressive in bouquets and decorative compositions. Toshka Red is popular among florists due to the high durability of cut shoots.
The hybrid “Toshka Red” fascinates and surprises with its unusual color
Rebonnet
Tall cutting hybrid of Indian selection. The average height of flower bushes is 110-120 cm. The foliage of the plant is very dense, dark green in color. Peduncles are single, voluminous, red (fiery) in color, with a diameter of about 16-18 cm. Rebonnet is mainly grown in greenhouse conditions. In open ground, the hybrid develops rather poorly, so it is not recommended for planting.
The Rebonnet variety is grown mainly for cutting to create bouquets and floral arrangements.
Dublin
The height of the bushes is 60-70 cm. The color of the foliage is rich green. A characteristic feature of the Dublin variety is flowers with elongated petals of a bright crimson color.
A scattering of bright crimson flowers fascinates with its tenderness and beauty
Lipstick
Low growing Korean hybrid. The bushes are quite strong, no more than 40 cm high, with a thick “cap” of silver-green leaves. The flowers are double, lush, bright dark red in color. Their diameter does not exceed 6 cm. The flowering period of the Lipstick chrysanthemum is September-November.
Ball-shaped bushes of the Lipstick variety occupy a special place in the decorative design of the garden
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood is a medium-sized early Korean hybrid. The bushes are lush, 70-80 cm tall, with multiple shoots. The flowers are double, copper-red in color. The golden-yellow core is visible through the petals. The diameter of the flowers is 8-10 cm. Budding lasts from July to October.
The underside of the petals of “Little Red Riding Hood” is yellow-orange in color.
Red chrysanthemums in landscape design
Chrysanthemum pleases with its bright blooms until the first snow falls. That is why many gardeners consider her the “queen of autumn.” Due to the wide variety of varieties with different flowering periods, it is popular among landscape designers. With the help of chrysanthemums, you can create beautiful summer and autumn flower beds and flower beds in your garden plot.
They combine flowers in flower beds according to color, creating single-color or multi-colored decorative ensembles. Red chrysanthemums look spectacular on green lawns.
By adding varieties of contrasting colors (yellow, snow-white, purple) you can create interesting compositions
Yellow, pink, white and red chrysanthemums can be used to create flowers that will help add bright and lush colors to the autumn garden.Single plantings of these flowers look quite beautiful and expressive in the garden. Their solo placement will look spectacular in the center of the garden lawn.
Red chrysanthemums in bouquets
In the language of flowers, a bouquet of red chrysanthemums “speaks” of affection, ardent and passionate love of the giver towards the person being gifted. According to flower etiquette, it is recommended to give them to emphasize the importance and solemnity of the event or to tell a loved one about your feelings.
They look impressive both in monochrome compositions and in complex combinations with other flowering and ornamental plants. They are harmoniously combined in bouquets with roses, gerberas, lilies, carnations, gypsophila, hydrangeas, alstroemerias, and ferns.
You can choose flowers that will harmoniously combine and make a bouquet of them yourself or seek help from floristry specialists
Conclusion
Red chrysanthemums are successfully used in landscape design. They look great in the garden, both in single plantings and next to other ornamental plants. Also, these “flowers of the sun” are used in floristry to create a variety of compositions. They are often used to make holiday bouquets in flower shops.
