Chrysanthemum [Lynn] Chrysanthemum Lynn = 'Yolynn' (22c)

☠ Toxic to humans

🐾 Toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

[Lynn] is a bushy, half-hardy perennial of compact growth, with lilac outer florets and purple inner ones, all purple on reverse

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Family
  Asteraceae.
- Synonyms
  Hardy Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Chrysanthemum.
- Common names
  Chrysanthemum Lynn = 'Yolynn' (22c).
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  Varies
- Height
  2-3 feet (60-90 cm)
- Spread
  2-3 feet (60-90 cm)
- Plant type
  Herb
- Hardiness zones
  5-9
- Native area
  Asia

Benefits

General Benefits
- Aesthetic Appeal: Chrysanthemums enhance the beauty of gardens and landscapes with their vibrant colors and diverse flower forms
- Seasonal Interest: They bloom in late summer to fall, providing color when many other plants have finished blooming
- Variety: Offers a wide range of colors, sizes, and shapes, allowing for creative garden designs
- Long-Lasting Blooms: The flowers last for several weeks, offering a prolonged display of color
- Cut Flowers: Excellent for use in bouquets and floral arrangements, as they have a long vase life
- Bee and Butterfly Attractor: Serves as a food source for pollinators in the garden, supporting biodiversity
- Easy to Grow: Known for being hardy and low maintenance, suitable for gardeners of all skill levels
- Frost Tolerance: Can withstand light frosts, which makes them useful for extending the flowering season in cooler climates
- Container Gardening: Suitable for growing in pots, perfect for balconies, patios, or where garden space is limited
- Companionship Planting: Can be planted alongside other autumn-blooming plants for a cohesive garden design
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Photographic Subject: Chrysanthemums such as 'Yolynn' can provide a vivid and colorful subject for photographers, particularly in macro photography to emphasize the intricate details of the petals and centers.
- Artistic Inspiration: Artists may use chrysanthemums as a muse for various forms of art, including painting, drawing, or even sculpture, capturing their diverse shapes and vibrant colors.
- Plant Dye: The petals of the Chrysanthemum can be used to create a natural dye for fabrics or paper, producing a range of colors from soft pinks to deep oranges depending on the mordant used.
- Educational Model: Educational institutions might use Chrysanthemum plants to teach botany students about flower anatomy, pollination, and plant life cycles due to their distinct reproductive structures.
- Culinary Garnish: The petals of Chrysanthemum 'Yolynn' can be used as an attractive and edible garnish for salads and desserts, adding a splash of color to the presentation.
- Floral Crafts: The dried flowers and petals of Chrysanthemums can be used for making potpourri, floral candles, or embedded into soaps for decoration and a light fragrance.
- Feng Shui: In Feng Shui practice, chrysanthemums may be used to bring positive energy into a home or to symbolize longevity and joy within the living space.
- Festival Decorations: Due to their significance in some cultures, Chrysanthemums can play a key role in festival decorations, especially in autumn celebrations like the Chinese Double Ninth Festival.
- Rituals and Ceremonies: In various cultures, Chrysanthemum 'Yolynn' can be used in ceremonies as offerings or symbols of honor and respect during important rites and observances.
- Textile Prints: The distinct pattern of Chrysanthemum blooms can inspire textile designs, with prints replicating their form on fabrics for clothing, curtains, or upholstery.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Chrysanthemum is associated with happiness and well-being in Feng Shui, and it is often used to bring positive energy into a space. Place Chrysanthemums in areas of the home where you want to introduce uplifting energy, such as living rooms or other areas where family members gather.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Chrysanthemum is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Longevity: The chrysanthemum is often associated with long life due to its hardiness and ability to survive the first frosts of autumn.
- Rebirth: It blooms in the fall, which is often a symbol of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
- Endurance: Because the chrysanthemum can bloom into the late season, it has become a symbol of enduring through challenges and difficulties.
- Beauty in Aging: As a flower that blooms in the later part of the year, the chrysanthemum represents beauty and grace in older age or the beauty of transitioning through life’s stages.
- Happiness: In some cultures, chrysanthemums are given as gifts to bring joy and convey well wishes, symbolizing happiness in life and relationships.
- High Morality: In Confucian philosophy, the chrysanthemum is a noble flower, representing high moral character and integrity.
- Loyalty: The flower's tendency to bloom prolifically signifies fidelity and commitment, making them a popular gift between friends.

💧

Every 1-2 weeks

Water

☀️

500 - 2500 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every year

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-Early Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Mums, including the Chrysanthemum Lynn, prefer evenly moist soil, so water them regularly. A good rule of thumb is to provide at least 1 inch of water per week, which can be adjusted depending on weather conditions. During hot, dry spells, you may need to water the plants more frequently, especially if they are in containers. Use enough water to soak the top 8-12 inches of soil. Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases, instead, water at the base of the plant early in the day to give the foliage time to dry out.
Light
Mums thrive best in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. The ideal spot for Chrysanthemum Lynn would be where they can receive morning sunlight and partial shade during the intense afternoon heat to protect their blooms. Avoid deep shade locations as this can lead to weak growth and fewer flowers.
Temperature
Chrysanthemum Lynn prefers a temperature range between 60°F and 70°F, but they can tolerate brief periods outside this range. Ideally, night temperatures should be approximately 10°F cooler than day temperatures to promote healthy blooming. Mums can survive down to 32°F, though frost can damage them, and prolonged exposure to temperatures over 80°F can cause stress to the plants.
Pruning
Pruning mums, including the Chrysanthemum Lynn, is important to encourage branching and dense growth, which results in more flowers. Pinch off the tips of new growth when the plants are about 6 inches tall and repeat every 2 to 3 weeks until midsummer. The best time for major pruning is after the flowering season is over, cutting back the stems to about 6 inches above the ground to prepare the plant for winter.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
The best soil mix for a mum, such as the Chrysanthemum Lynn 'Yolynn', should be well-draining and fertile. A mix of loamy garden soil with compost and peat moss is ideal. The soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral, ranging from 6.0 to 7.0.
Repotting
Mums like Chrysanthemum Lynn 'Yolynn' should generally be repotted every one to two years or when they outgrow their current container. The best time to repot is in the spring just before the growing season begins.
Humidity & Misting
Mums such as the Chrysanthemum Lynn 'Yolynn' prefer a moderate humidity level, around 40-60%. These conditions typically reflect the average indoor environment, making them suitable for indoor growth without the need for additional humidity control.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Grow Chrysanthemum Lynn 'Yolynn' in bright indirect light and water regularly.
- Outdoor
  Plant Chrysanthemum Lynn 'Yolynn' in full sun to partial shade and water as needed.
- Hardiness zone
  5-9 USDA
Life cycle
The Chrysanthemum 'Yolynn' (22c), also known as Hardy Garden Mum, starts its life as a seed or through vegetative propagation from cuttings or divisions. Upon germination, the young seedling develops true leaves and begins the vegetative stage, where it focuses on producing foliage and establishing a strong root system. As the plant matures, it enters the pre-flowering stage, where budding begins in response to shorter day lengths, typically late summer to early fall. Full bloom occurs when the buds open, revealing the colorful flowers that Chrysanthemums are known for. After the flowering period, the plant enters senescence where it starts to die back, particularly in regions with cold winters. However, with proper care, Chrysanthemums can survive winter dormancy and regrow the following spring, continuing its life cycle.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-Early Summer
- The Chrysanthemum, commonly referred to as mum, specifically the Chrysanthemum Lynn 'Yolynn' (22c), is typically propagated through the method of cuttings. This is where a healthy, non-flowering shoot is selected and a cutting approximately 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) long is taken. It is important to make a clean cut just below a leaf node, as this is where the rooting hormones are most concentrated. The lower leaves are then stripped, leaving only a few at the top, and the cut end can be dipped in rooting hormone powder to encourage root growth. The cutting is then planted in a well-draining soil mix, watered gently but thoroughly, and placed in a warm, bright area without direct sunlight until roots have developed and new growth appears.