Kathleen™ Dark Red Chrysanthemum

Kathleen™ Dark Red is a compact Syngenta garden mum with dark red decorative flowers. The breeder identifies the selection as Chrysanthemum morifolium, recommends full sun, and lists it for fall flowering and several container sizes. ## Landscape Use Place it in an autumn border or container where the dark red blooms can contrast with white, gold, or bronze flowers. Its compact vigor suits smaller planting spaces and seasonal combinations. The [NC State Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/common-name/mum/) lists garden mums for borders, mass planting, patios, and cut-flower gardens. ## Siting Grow in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Syngenta does not publish a hardiness zone or exact mature dimensions for this cultivar on its product page; local winter performance depends on site and culture. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist during active growth and avoid waterlogged soil. Pinch young shoots earlier in the season to encourage a branching mound, stopping by mid-summer so flower buds can develop. Remove spent 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) offers more care detail.