Ichimonnjigiku (florists’ daisy)

C.m. cv. Ichimonjigiku

Flower name
Ichimonnjigiku (florists’ daisy)
Scientific name
C.m. cv. Ichimonjigiku
Alias菊, キク, 大菊, Chrysanthemum morifolium, 一文字菊, 御紋章菊
Place of originGarden cultivate
Place of floweringPotted flower
Flowering seasonOctober, November

What is Ichimonnjigiku (florists’ daisy)

Florists’ daisy 'Ichimonnjigiku' (Chrysanthemum morifolium cv. Ichimonjigiku) is one of the horticultural varieties of chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum>Daijiku>Ichimonjigiku. Daikiku is a chrysanthemum with a flower diameter of 18 cm or more. There are Ichimonji and Mino chrysanthemums in the broadleaf category, and "Ichimonji" is a variety of single-flowered chrysanthemum. Therefore, Ichimonjigiku (= Ichimonji chrysanthemums) are large-flowered, single-flowered, flat-opening chrysanthemums with about 16 tongue-shaped flowers, and the tongue-shaped flowers are wide, long, and beautifully shaped. In order to show off and support the flowers, they are displayed on a round, thick white paper. Ichimonji chrysanthemums are also called "crest chrysanthemums" because they resemble the crest of the Emperor family. Petal colors include white, yellow, orange, light purple-red, and compound colors.