The name is derived from the Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'anthos' (flower). The flower was first exhibited in Europe in the 18th century. Before that it had been cultivated in China for more than 2,500 years. The Chrysanthemum was pictures of lilies were discovered in a villa in Crete, dating back to the Minoan Period, about 1580 B.C. badge of the Old Chinese Army.

White chrysanthemum: Truth
Red chrysanthemum: I love
Chinese chrysanthemum: Loveliness and cheerfulness
Flower of the month: November
Chrysanthemum is a Cancer flower