On a recent visit to Longwood Gardens, I had a great time photographing some of the chrysanthemums that were on display. Each November, Longwood Gardens has a spectacular chrysanthemum display – and this year was no exception.
Two of my favorite mums on display were in the main conservatory – the Coral Charm and Coral Reef Chrysanthemums. The colors and textures in the two are wonderful – when they are adajacent to each other – it’s even better.
Coral Charm chrysanthemums are a wonderful two-toned decorative mum.
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
Coral Reef chrysanthemums are multi-colored spider mum. The colors and textures in these flowers are incredible.
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
And someone on the Longwood Gardening staff clearly has a sense of humor – the plants on both sides of the Coral Charm and Coral Reef Chrysanthemums were Justicia Brandegeana (shrimp plants!)
