Cheryl™ Regal Purple Chrysanthemum

Cheryl™ Regal Purple is Syngenta Flowers’ fall-flowering garden mum, with blooms the breeder describes as purple / dark pink. The cultivar has compact-to-medium vigor and is offered for small, medium, and large pots. ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Use its saturated fall color in a sunny container, a small group, or the front of a seasonal border. NC State Extension lists garden mums for containers, borders, and mass plantings. Syngenta does not provide a hardiness-zone rating for this selection, so its ability to overwinter outdoors is not specified. ## Siting and Soil Choose a full-sun site with moist, well-drained soil. In warmer climates, afternoon protection can reduce heat stress; excessive shade can make garden mums sprawl. The [Syngenta cultivar record](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018609) confirms the cultivar, purple / dark-pink color, fall flowering, compact-to-medium vigor, and container sizes. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/common-name/mum/) supplies general cultural guidance for garden mums. ## Maintenance Maintain even soil moisture while the plant is actively growing, and let excess water drain freely. To encourage a fuller mound in the garden, NC State recommends three cutbacks through spring and summer, with the final one around mid-August. Avoid cutting after flower buds have begun to form.