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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Curled Lilac’

A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. Incurving ranunculus flowered chrysanthemum.  ‘It grows tall, and flowers early, and is an elegant plant.’  [FC p.73/1833].  

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

For general information on the botanical and horticultural history of the Florists’ chrysanthemum see Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.58/1845].

 

Notes

Published Jan 28, 2009 - 03:28 PM | Last updated Aug 28, 2011 - 05:08 PM

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Family Asteraceae
Category
Region of origin

East Asia originally but certainly of garden origin in both China and Japan
Synonyms
  • ‘Incurving Lilac’
  • ‘Quilled Lilac’ 

 
Common Name

Florists’ chrysanthemum
Name in the Camden Park Record

Chrysanthemum sinense Curled lilac

 
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