Golden Rain, Golden Splendor and Kishinonishi – Yellow Spider Mums

When people think about the really big showy chrysanthemums – there’s a good chance they have a picture of a spider mum in their mind. Spider Mums have very distinctive florets – long and tubular – and may have coils or hooks at the end. Spider Mums probably were first developed in China where they symbolize honorableness. In the United States, brides often carry spider mums in their bouquets – where the white ones symbolize truth and purity, while the various colors represent liveliness.

I’ve photographed several varieties of spider mums – here are some of the yellow ones.

Golden Rain Spider Mums

Golden Splendor Spider Mums

Kishinonishi Spider Mums