Passalong Chrysanthemums

The garden departments are full of colorful chrysanthemums at this time of year.  It seems that these flowers are meant only for a couple of months of beauty with little hope of long life in the garden.

This passalong mum lives on and on in flower beds and is passed from generation to generation and friend to friend.  It starts with white blossoms with yellow centers in late summer.   It is really beautiful in big clumps, and it grows with virtually no help.

When cold weather comes, it turns this pretty shade of pink.