Chrysanthemum morifolium
daisy chrysanthemum
White petals, green-gold centre, nothing hidden. It has meant truth for long enough in enough places that the reading has stuck, and it suits a message that is honest rather than comfortable.
Native toBred in China from wild chrysanthemum species
In seasonYear-round
Vase life10 – 18 days
Pairs withLeatherleaf fern · Gypsophila · Lime carnation
Elsewhere
In much of continental Europe white chrysanthemums are primarily funerary and carried to graves in early November. Worth knowing before sending them to Paris or Warsaw for a birthday.