Discover Our Mid-Season Flowering Heirloom Chrysanthemums
If the very early chrysanthemums are the gentle whisper that autumn is on its way, the mid-season varieties are the moment the garden truly comes alive.
This is when every morning feels like a walk through an artist's palette. Rich reds, warm apricots, delicate blushes, elegant whites and cheerful yellows all bloom together, creating a spectacular display that lasts for weeks.
Mid-season heirloom chrysanthemums are often the stars of the autumn garden. Their incredible diversity means there is a variety for every gardener, whether you love perfectly sculptured exhibition blooms, cheerful daisy forms, elegant decorative flowers or unique spoon and incurved varieties.
At Love Dahlias, these nineteen varieties form the heart of our South African heirloom chrysanthemum collection. Carefully selected for their beauty, reliability and exceptional vase life, they provide armfuls of flowers for both the garden and the home.
Whether you're planting your very first chrysanthemum or adding to an established collection, these varieties promise to make autumn one of your favourite seasons.
Why Choose Mid-Season Chrysanthemums?
Mid-season chrysanthemums offer the greatest diversity of flower forms and colours in the entire collection.
During this period the garden reaches its peak, providing weeks of continuous blooms that are perfect for cutting, arranging and simply enjoying outdoors.
These varieties are ideal for:
- Filling your home with fresh flowers.
- Creating breathtaking autumn bouquets.
- Supporting pollinators late in the season.
- Extending colour long after many summer flowers have finished.
- Building a cutting garden that produces for weeks.
The Heart of the Collection
Our Mid-Season Flowering Heirloom Chrysanthemums
Apricot Candy
Apricot Candy is full of warmth and charm, producing beautifully layered blooms in soft apricot and peach tones. Its gentle colouring blends effortlessly with almost every autumn flower, making it one of the easiest varieties to incorporate into bouquets and garden borders.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: Apricot & Peach
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 80 cm
Bambi
Bambi brings rich copper-orange blooms to the autumn garden, adding warmth and depth as the season unfolds. Its reliable flowering and sturdy stems make it an excellent choice for both cutting gardens and mixed borders.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: Copper Orange
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 70 cm
Blush Beauty
Soft, romantic and wonderfully elegant, Blush Beauty produces beautifully double blooms in delicate blush pink. It is a timeless variety that brings grace and sophistication to both the garden and the vase.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Double
Colour: Blush Pink
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 70 cm
Brenda
Brenda rewards gardeners with large golden blooms that brighten the autumn landscape. Whether grown as a spray or disbudded for larger flowers, this variety brings cheerful colour throughout the season.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: Yellow
Flower Size: 12 cm
Height: 90 cm
Crimson Tide
Rich red petals with warm copper tones make Crimson Tide one of the most dramatic chrysanthemums in the collection. Its beautifully incurved blooms create a striking display in both the garden and floral arrangements.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Intermediate Incurve
Colour: Red & Copper
Flower Size: 15 cm
Height: 70 cm
En Hon Hoo
Elegant and refined, En Hon Hoo produces beautifully sculptured blooms in silvery lavender-pink. This heirloom variety has an understated beauty that becomes more captivating each day it flowers.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Reflex Incurve
Colour: Silvery Lavender Pink
Flower Size: 12 cm
Height: 60 cm
Mila
Mila is a graceful decorative chrysanthemum with soft blush cream blooms that bring light and elegance to the autumn garden. Its classic colouring makes it a beautiful addition to almost any bouquet.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: Blush Cream
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 60 cm
Miss Foley
Miss Foley is one of those timeless heirloom chrysanthemums that never goes out of style. Its creamy white blooms create a fresh, elegant display that complements every other flower in the cutting garden.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: White & Cream
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 70 cm
My Granny
Some flowers feel nostalgic, and My Granny is certainly one of them. Its soft blush-pink blooms bring a sense of warmth, comfort and old-fashioned charm to every autumn garden.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Double
Colour: Blush Pink
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 70 cm
Pearl Cloud
Pure white blooms and graceful form give Pearl Cloud an elegant simplicity that brightens every corner of the garden. It is equally beautiful planted in borders or arranged in classic white bouquets.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: White
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 60 cm
Primrose Mount Shasta
Primrose Mount Shasta is a magnificent heirloom with beautifully incurved primrose-yellow blooms. Its refined form makes it an exceptional choice for exhibition growers and flower enthusiasts alike.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Irregular Incurve
Colour: Primrose Yellow
Flower Size: 15 cm
Height: 50 cm
Red Daisy
Bright, cheerful and full of character, Red Daisy brings vibrant colour to the autumn garden. Its open flowers attract pollinators while adding wonderful movement and texture to bouquets.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Single Miniature
Colour: Red with Yellow Centre
Flower Size: 4 cm
Height: 50 cm
Saba
Saba stands out with its striking purple and white blooms that add a unique splash of colour to the garden. Its semi-double flowers create a relaxed, natural look while producing excellent stems for cutting.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Semi Double
Colour: Purple & White
Flower Size: 8 cm
Height: 90 cm
Smile
Smile lives up to its cheerful name with charming spoon-shaped blooms in fresh white and lime tones. It is a joyful variety that instantly brightens borders and floral arrangements.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Spoon
Colour: White & Lime
Flower Size: 8 cm
Height: 70 cm
Strawberry Shortcake
Sweet, playful and full of charm, Strawberry Shortcake combines creamy yellow petals with soft strawberry-pink highlights. It is one of those varieties that makes every bouquet feel warm and inviting.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: Creamy Yellow with Strawberry Pink
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 60 cm
Sunshine
Sunshine is impossible to overlook. Its cheerful golden-yellow flowers bring brightness to the garden and continue flowering generously throughout the heart of autumn.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Single Miniature
Colour: Golden Yellow
Flower Size: 4 cm
Height: 50 cm
Terra Rose
Terra Rose produces rich orange-red blooms that perfectly capture the colours of autumn. Its warm tones pair beautifully with ornamental grasses, dahlias and late-season foliage.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Decorative
Colour: Orange Red
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 80 cm
White Buttercream
Soft white blooms with creamy centres give White Buttercream a timeless elegance. It is one of the most versatile chrysanthemums in the collection, blending beautifully with almost every colour palette.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Semi Double
Colour: White & Cream
Flower Size: 10 cm
Height: 70 cm
White Kokka Kinn Zann
This exquisite Japanese heirloom produces magnificent irregular incurved blooms that are both elegant and impressive. Its pure white flowers bring sophistication and refinement to the autumn garden.
Flowering: Mid
Bloom Type: Irregular Incurve
Colour: White
Flower Size: 15 cm
Height: 60 cm
The Peak of Chrysanthemum Season
Mid-season chrysanthemums represent the very heart of autumn, when the garden is overflowing with colour, texture and life. Whether you prefer soft pastels, vibrant jewel tones or elegant whites, these varieties offer something truly special for every gardener.
By combining our Very Early, Early, Mid, Late and Very Late flowering chrysanthemums, you can enjoy a spectacular succession of blooms from the first days of autumn right through to the end of the season.
In our next article, we'll explore our Late Flowering Heirloom Chrysanthemums—the varieties that keep the garden blooming long after many other flowers have finished.
Continue the Series
Next: Late Flowering Heirloom Chrysanthemums – Extending the Beauty of Autumn
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