Pamela™ Orange Chrysanthemum

Pamela™ Orange is Syngenta’s vigorous orange-to-bronze garden mum, with larger plants and flowers than the Nikki™ family. It suits natural fall displays and medium or large containers, with additional potential for shaded production and late-season coastal California crops. ## Flowers and season The [Syngenta product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70111593) identifies the exact orange selection and lists vigorous growth, orange/bronze flowers, and part shade through full sun exposure. Syngenta’s [2025 Garden Mum catalog](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/sites/g/files/kgtney2381/files/media/document/2025/05/19/sf-17808-mumscatalog-final-300dpi-2024-07-09.pdf) classifies Pamela flowers as decorative and medium to large, with large vigor. The breeder describes the four-color Pamela family as well matched and notes its usefulness in natural fall crops. ## Siting Choose a sunny, well-drained site for garden planting. [Iowa State Extension](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-chrysanthemums-iowa) recommends at least six hours of direct sun and moist, well-drained soil. It favors spring planting in Iowa so plants can establish before winter. ## Maintenance Water regularly during establishment and avoid soggy ground. In Iowa, spring planting improves the chance of overwintering; performance varies with local conditions.