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Mum is much easier to say than chrysanthemum.

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Where can you get homecoming chrysanthemums in Houston Texas?

Cypress Homecoming Mums, Breens Florist, or Homecoming Supplies Superstore sell homecoming chrysanthemums.


Do your homecoming chrysanthemums have to be the schools' colors?

Often homecoming mums or chrysanthemums match the colors of the girl's clothing. But many will have school colors.


What are homecoming chrysanthemums?

Homecoming mums or chrysanthemums are a tradition for Texas and Oklahoma areas basically. The are yet another way for people to spend money! The are lots of ribbons, with tons of trinkets, and glitter letters ranging anywhere from $50.00 all they way to as much as $250.00. Guys buy them for the girls they date, for Homecoming game, and girls buy the guys garters! Parents sometimes get their children chrysanthemums/garters depending on the child. You can make them big medium or little. Depends on you. If you are in Texas or Oklahoma go to a Michaels or Hobby Lobby or even a flower shop and they can show you the mums.


How did Homecoming chrysanthemums start?

The tradition of homecoming started in 1911 at the University of Missouri. Shortly after that the tradition of homecoming corsages with chrysanthemums started. Texas started pushing this tradition to the limit in the 1970s.


Are chrysanthemums edible?

Spider mums or any chrysanthemums are toxic and harmful to pets and and small children.


Are spider chrysanthemums edible?

Spider mums or any chrysanthemums are toxic and harmful to pets and and small children.


What pollinates chrysanthemums?

Bees will pollinate mums but they have to beware of spiders that hide there.


What is the purpose of a Homecoming Mum?

The purpose of a homecoming mum is to celebrate homecoming by personalizing it and making it so that it is differentiated from others students mums


How did homecoming chrysanthemums in the southwest become popular?

The custom started in Texas.


What states wear homecoming chrysanthemums?

The custom is very big in Texas.


Why do you have chrysanthemums for homecoming?

Homecoming is in the fall, and the chrysanthemum is a beautiful fall flower. Texas and some of the surrounding area take the custom to the extreme.


When should you plant chrysanthemums?

You can plant perennial mums in the spring. The mums sold in the fall are very decorative but will most likely die with the winter and not come up in the spring.