
Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
Stop Treating Your Mums Like Disposables!
Did you know those gorgeous container mums (chrysanthemums) from the garden center or your local grocery store aren't single-season decorations?
In our local climate, they are hardy perennials waiting to burst into bloom again next year. Don't toss them out with the pumpkins! Learn simple secrets to help your garden mums survive winter and thrive year after year.
FALL 2026 BLOOM FESTIVAL




CUTTING SALE EVENT is OVER IT WAS A WONDERFUL SUCCESS
​​​THANK YOU ALL SEE YOU SPRING 2027
We have had tremendous success with this sale in the past, and our prices are better than those of national dealers. The cost of plants will be $5.00 apiece, or 5 plants for $20. Buyers may also join our club, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society. Everyone who decides to join at the sale will receive 3 free plants; access to the private member section on our website contains a 43pp reference manual of growing guidance and additional helful tips and tricks of plant information. A subscription to The Chrysanthemum magazine, published quarterly by the National Chrysanthemum Society. Membership in both societies is automatic and costs $45 per year if the member wants to receive all copies of the magazine online, or $55 per year to receive 2 of the issues per year in print. Our members meet monthly to learn growing techniques from experts inside and out of our club. We also have a tremendous mum show in November, which will be at Duke Gardens this year.
view 2025 past events below
The CCCS event season has ended
Great time had by all
The winners of the 'People's Choice Bloom' will be posted here -as soon as it is available!
After the Spring cutting sale! Our 3 Fall flower shows are free to the public
Magnificent Mums
CCCS's last event of 2025 is next weekend
Saturday,1-5pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm, November 8 & 9,
a Judged Chrysanthemum Show Display
FREE to the Public !!
NC Fairgrounds Gate 9 Trinity Road, Raleigh James Martin Bldg
Join to vote for your favorite rare heritage Chrysanthemum, and help determine the show's favorite.
Does your favorite agree with the judge's pick? Join in a raffle to win their favorite mum-themed item.

Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2
Sarah P. Duke Gardens @the Tea House The
Tea House gated area will be unlocked on Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3pm
to tour and view the 13 varieties of Chrysanthemums
Walk to the garden to the Japanese Tea House and enjoy the 13 varieties of mums on display for the weekend. View the beautiful Chrysanthemums grown by Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society members.





We had a full weekend....... We don't have the final tally, but Duke Garden volunteers counted at least 1600 visitors who attended the Tea House on Saturday and Sunday (November 1 & 2). We handed out 600 bookmarks advertising Magnificent Mums and had 56 people sign up to hear about future shows and flower sales. Two people expressed interest in joining. We were impressed by the number of people who were already aware of next week's show at the NC Fairground James Martin building, November 8 & 9. See above for details on the upcoming free judged flower show. Vote on the best of show chrysanthemum.
Thanks to CCCS members, you all made it possible by volunteering and contributing flowers!!
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Five-Point Festival, Raleigh
Saturday, October 11, 10 am to 6 pm, 5 Points Festival, Raleigh
An information booth to answer all your questions about CCCS, and how to successfully cultivate the 13 varieties of heritage Chrysanthemums (MUMS)

NC State Fair - Flower Show located in the fairgrounds October 16 -26, 2025
Blue Ribbons earned -- can you spot the Chrysanthemums?



We are going to the Fair and will win some great blue ribbons -Hope to see you there

Just in case you haven't received the December issue of THE CHRYSANTHEMUM yet, I want to share Margie Case's gorgeous photo of her Raleigh garden. Congrats, Margie!

CCCS member Margie Case decorated her backyard with more than six different classes of chrysanthemums, used a full moon as a backdrop, made a classic photograph NCS displayed on their December magazine cover

