What is Chrysanthemum Flower?

Chrysanthemum Flower is the whole dried flower of Chrysanthemum morifolium, called Ju Hua in Chinese tradition. The tea-grade flower is a small white-and-yellow cultivar developed for infusion, distinct from the large ornamental garden chrysanthemums.

About the plant

Chrysanthemum is native to China, where it has been used in herbalism and as a tea for well over two thousand years. The flowers are harvested at peak bloom and carefully dried, and they brew into a golden-amber, gently floral infusion that is popular served hot or iced. In the Chinese style it is often paired with goji berries or sweetened with rock sugar. Its studied compounds include flavonoids such as apigenin and luteolin along with volatile oils.

Chrysanthemum Flower: form & sizes

We carry Chrysanthemum Flower as whole dried flowers, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Chrysanthemum Flower in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Chrysanthemum Flower at a glance

Botanical name

Chrysanthemum morifolium

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

China

Plant part

flowers

Chinese name

Ju Hua

Distinct from

Large ornamental garden chrysanthemums

Form

whole dried flowers

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb