Pauline™ Purple Chrysanthemum

Pauline™ Purple is a mid-season, fall-flowering garden mum with purple and dark pink flowers. Syngenta identifies it as Chrysanthemum morifolium, recommends full sun and medium or large pots, and describes its finished size as larger than Adriana™ Purple ([Syngenta Flowers](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70111609)). ## Garden use Give Pauline™ Purple room in a sunny seasonal border or use it as the larger plant in a patio-pot display. The breeder describes its natural flowering as mid-season and reports that northern production can be slower when nights are cool. It does not publish a mature height or spread for this selection, so allow space without relying on an unsupported measurement. ## Siting and water Use a bright, sunny outdoor location and keep the root area from drying during active growth. Container mums can need water every other day; Illinois Extension advises checking the top inch of soil and watering when it is dry. Shorter days cue chrysanthemum flowering, so strong outdoor lighting at night may delay bloom ([Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/over-garden-fence/2024-10-17-mums-word)). ## Maintenance Choose a pot with drainage and protect it when frost is forecast. Syngenta lists hardiness as N/A for this exact cultivar; its fall flowering information does not establish an outdoor USDA zone.