early chrysanthemums; summer chrysanthemums
Refers to chrysanthemums that bloom in early summer, as opposed to the typical autumn-blooming varieties. The term is straightforward and used in gardening and seasonal contexts.
The summer chrysanthemums have started blooming in the garden.
Compound of 夏 (natsu, 'summer') and 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), literally 'summer chrysanthemum'.