Chrysanthemums are one of the most popular flowers in the world, next only to the Rose. Chrysanthemum flowers bloom in various forms, and can be daisy-like, decorative, pompons or buttons. Chrysanthemum blooms come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes and in a wide range of colours. In addition to the traditional yellow, other popular colours are white, purple, and red. Chrysanthemums have a wealth of meaning associated with them and therefore they are very popular as florist flowers. The Chrysanthemum flower symbolizes fidelity, optimism, joy and long life. A red chrysanthemum conveys love A white chrysanthemum symbolizes truth and loyal love A yellow chrysanthemum symbolizes slighted love