Chrysanthemums: A Class of Their Own | Longwood Gardens
Nov 4, 2019 · Representing the largest blooms within the chrysanthemum genus, irregular incurve classification applies to those with florets or petals that loosely incurve and close the center. Lower florets present an irregular, or informal, appearance …
The 13 Types of Chrysanthemums to Know and Love
Representing the largest blooms within the chrysanthemum genus, irregular incurve classification applies to those with florets or petals that loosely incurve and close the center. Lower florets present an irregular, or informal, appearance and may give the chrysanthemum a skirted effect.
What Are the Different Types of Chrysanthemums? - Gardener's …
Jul 15, 2024 · Let’s explore each class: 1. Irregular Incurve. Irregular incurves have six- to eight-inch flowers atop four-foot stalks, and these are the largest of all the varieties. Most petals curve upward, obscuring the center, while the outermost ones dangle loosely like a skirt.
Classifications - CarolinaMums
Irregular Incurve. These are the giant blooms of the chrysanthemum genus. The florets (petals) loosely incurve and make fully closed centers. The lower florets present an irregular appearance and may give a skirted effect.
Chrysanthemums: Chrysanthemum Classifications - New York …
May 24, 2024 · It looks like a hybrid between Irregular Incurve and Regular Incurve. These chrysanthemums have a small, globe-like bloom that is flatter when young and becomes round as it ages. The florets are either incurved or reflex in a regular fashion. The flower size can range from 1 to 4 inches.
13 Types of Chrysanthemum for a splash of fall color - Gardenia
Intermediate Incurve Chrysanthemum (Class 5) These Chrysanthemums display large to medium-large blooms, smaller than the irregular incurve Chrysanthemums, with shorter florets only partially incurving, giving a more loose open appearance.
Irregular Incurve Chrysanthemums | Beautiful Flower Pictures Blog
Nov 9, 2011 · Each year for the past several years, they’ve displayed at least one 1000 bloom chrysanthemum. The National Chrysanthemum Society recognizes thirteen different classes of mums. The Irregular Incurve Mums are some of my favorites. They’re known for their curved petals and closed centers.
Chrysanthemums: Types & How to Care for Them - Flower Glossary
Irregular incurve mums feature large blooms with inward curving florets that cover their centers. A few florets come trail below to create a light fringe around the stem. A mum with an intermediate incurve still exposes its center. Its florets aren’t as compact as those in an irregular incurve.
The 13 Classes of Chrysanthemums - Garden America
Oct 21, 2021 · Class 1 – Irregular Incurve – These are the giant blooms in the mum world, often 6-8 inches across. The florets are loosely incurved and the lower florets on the flower fall in an irregular pattern giving the bloom a skirted look. Class 2 – Reflex – In this category the florets curve downward.
ECA Large Exhibition (Irregular Incurve) Varietals | Evergreen ...
Large exhibition varieties are the giant blooms of the chrysanthemum world. The petals loosely incurve and make fully closed centers. The lower florets present an irregular appearance and may give a skirted effect.