Unique Plant Traits
November’s Flower: Mums are the official birth flower of November.
Natural Insecticide: Mums produce a natural compound called pyrethrin (or pyrethrum) in their flower heads, which paralyzes bugs and serves as a key ingredient in organic insecticides.
Air Purifiers: According to the NASA Clean Air Study, chrysanthemums help reduce indoor air pollution.
Edible Varieties: Certain types of mums are edible; dried flower heads are brewed into a popular relaxing tea in China, and young leaves can be eaten in salads.