Arlette™ Purple Chrysanthemum

Arlette™ Purple is Syngenta Flowers’ garden mum selection 70067053, listed under the botanical name *Chrysanthemum morifolium*. The breeder describes purple/dark-pink flowers, compact-medium vigor, full sun, and fall flowering, and recommends small or medium pots. It suits autumn containers and sunny border pockets; Kew accepts the garden-mum hybrid as *Chrysanthemum × morifolium* in family Asteraceae. ## Garden use and growing conditions Use this cultivar for concentrated autumn color in containers or sunny border pockets. Its listed compact-medium vigor describes production habit rather than a measured mature garden spread; the breeder supplies no numeric landscape dimensions or USDA hardiness zone. Do not infer winter persistence from the species name alone, particularly for plants purchased in flower late in the season. Garden mums grow best in full sun and fertile soil enriched with organic matter, with steady moisture and good drainage. Iowa State Extension recommends at least six hours of direct sun and explains that short days trigger flowering. In containers, check moisture frequently because the limited soil volume dries faster than garden beds. Flowering date varies by cultivar, latitude, and production conditions. Sources: [Syngenta Flowers: Arlette™ Purple](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70067053), [Iowa State University Extension: growing chrysanthemums](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-chrysanthemums-iowa), [RHS chrysanthemum growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/chrysanthemum/growing-guide), [Kew: Chrysanthemum × morifolium](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/77111328-1). ## Maintenance Water before the root zone dries completely, especially in pots, and remove spent blooms to maintain a clean display. Confirm local winter hardiness before treating the plant as a permanent perennial.