chyrsanthemum (mums)
Plant
Up to 3' tall
Mounded habit
Perennial or tender perennial
Popular cut flower
Stem
Alternate leaf arrangement
Leaf
Up to 3" long
Alternate, simple, lobed
Lobes may be coarsely toothed
Lower surface may be hairy
Flower
Flowers in daisy-type heads, often in clusters
Size, color vary by cultivar
Yellow, orange, red, bronze, white, lavender, pink