Last fall I photographed several types of chrysanthemums. One of the most interesting types was two different sets of Hagoromo Intermediate Incurve Mums. Both sets were photographed at Longwood Gardens, about a month apart.
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
Intermediate incurve mums are one of three types of incurve mums: irregular, regular and intermediate. Incurve mums have upward curving petals. The flowers on the intermediate incurve mums tend to be about 6 inches in diameter.
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
The second set of Hagoromo mums I photographed were a darker shade of pink than the first set. They also hadn’t opened up as much as the first set. I really enjoyed photographed the patterns and textures of the flowers that were just starting to open up.
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
I hope to get a chance to see the 2010 Chrysanthemum display at Longwood Gardens. The 2009 chrysanthemums were amazing – I can’t wait to see what they have on display this year.