Japanese scientists have genetically engineered a chrysanthemum flower that is "true blue" — a color that has long eluded flower breeders and researchers. Blue has proved a challenge to produce in ...

At Longwood Gardens’ conservatory this fall, the first thing visitors see is a dome of yellow flowers, 12 feet wide. These 1,500 flowers bloom on a single plant that looks like a cheery yellow ...

The chrysanthemum in Japan represents fall and is often used as a floral offering or as a Buddhist flower. Its ornate bloom is also the emblem of the imperial family and appears on Japanese passports.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in Oct. 13 and has been updated with news of the 1,000-bloom mum. The star of Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum Festival has canceled at the last ...

Flores El Capiro farms, in the flower-growing region of Antioquia, Colombia, have fields and greenhouses of chrysanthemum that stretch across 185 elevated acres. Manger Carlos Manuel Uribe -- called ...

Chrysanthemums, or "mums," are one of fall's biggest symbols. Long associated with the crisp air and changing leaves of the season, these flowers add bright splashes of color to your home's exterior.

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