Hardy Chrysanthemum 'Ruby Mound'
Hardy Chrysanthemum 'Ruby Mound' has stunning, large, double ruby-red flowers from late summer well into autumn. It makes a welcome late-summer and autumn show in borders and beds, with the added benefit of providing perfect cutting material for floral arrangements.
The Chrysanthemum has it's origins in China and is mentioned by Confucius in 500bc. It was introduced to Japan in about AD386 where it was bred from and it became the national emblem towards the end of the 8th century, when the Order of the Chrysanthemum was the highest award that the state could bestow on any citizen. In the East the Chrysanthemum is seen as a symbol of purity and long life.
