Delano™ Purple Chrysanthemum

Delano™ Purple is a decorative-flowered pot mum selection of *Chrysanthemum indicum*. Syngenta identifies product 70018551 as a purple to dark-pink color variety, with medium vigor and full-sun exposure ([product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018551)). ## Flower and form This member of the Delano family is bred for decorative disbud production. Syngenta reports large decorative flowers up to five inches across and a strong spreading growth habit; pinching and growing as a disbud can maximize flower size. The medium vigor and medium-pot recommendation make it suitable as a bold focal point in a seasonal container or as a flowering specimen. Product timing is managed in commercial production, so household flowering dates vary. ## Placement Provide a sunny position. General [RHS guidance for chrysanthemums](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/chrysanthemum/growing-guide) recommends a warm, sheltered site and fertile, moist but well-drained compost or soil. This species-level gardening advice does not establish winter hardiness for the specific Delano selection. Syngenta lists the hardiness zone as N/A; protect the potted plant from frost and do not assume it will overwinter outdoors. ## Maintenance Water regularly while the plant is actively growing, letting extra water drain from the pot. Remove faded blooms as they finish. Leave disbudding and pinching to the grower unless you want to shape a new crop of flowers.