Samantha™ Red Chrysanthemum

Samantha™ Red Chrysanthemum is a fall-flowering garden mum in Syngenta Flowers’ red color family. The [Syngenta Flowers profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70077187) identifies it as Chrysanthemum morifolium, lists full sun exposure, and recommends large and medium pots; its plant form is an unrooted cutting for growers. The display color and named selection make it useful for adding late-season color to a sunny container or garden planting. ## Seasonal display Syngenta lists the Samantha™ Red selection as a Garden Mum flowering in fall. The breeder profile rates its vigor as medium and reports the flower color as Red. No exact mature dimensions or hardiness zone are supplied on the product page, so placement should follow the finished plant and local growing conditions rather than an assumed fixed size or winter rating. ## Growing conditions Chrysanthemums generally perform best in a warm, sunny, sheltered position with fertile soil or potting compost that stays moist while draining freely. The [RHS genus guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/chrysanthemum) notes that mums vary widely in flower form and color and cautions that most do not tolerate heavy frost, shade, dry conditions, or waterlogged soil. For this named garden mum, use the breeder’s full-sun and fall-flowering details as the cultivar-specific reference. ## Maintenance Keep container compost evenly moist during active growth, checking more often in warm or windy weather, and make sure excess water can drain. Remove faded flowers to keep the display tidy. Protect the plant from severe frost; the breeder lists no hardiness zone for this selection. Follow the label for any feed, and avoid assuming this garden mum will overwinter reliably in every climate.