Josephine™ Red Chrysanthemum

Josephine™ Red is a Syngenta Chrysanthemum morifolium with red decorative flowers and medium vigor. Syngenta identifies it as a full-sun garden mum and lists several container sizes; a nursery profile gives an approximate mature size of 1.5 feet tall by 2 feet wide. ## Landscape Use Use it in a fall border, mass planting, or seasonal container to provide a saturated red accent. Garden mums bring color late in the season and can also be used in cutting gardens. The [NC State Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/common-name/mum/) describes these landscape roles and recommends sunny sites. ## Siting and Size Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. The reported size is a nursery estimate, so treat the 1.5-by-2-foot dimensions as a practical guide rather than a fixed limit. Allow room for airflow and avoid wet, poorly drained ground. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and water in dry periods. Pinch young shoots early in the growing season to encourage branching, stopping by mid-summer before buds form. Remove faded blooms and monitor for aphids, mites, rust, leaf spots, and powdery mildew. [Virginia Cooperative Extension’s garden-mum guide](https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/426/426-016/426-016.html) provides further seasonal care.