Wanda™ Lavender Chrysanthemum

Wanda™ Lavender is Syngenta’s Chrysanthemum morifolium Garden Mum selection 70018871, listed with pink-lavender flowers and fall flowering. Syngenta describes the Wanda family as suitable for natural-season and blackcloth production, and lists full sun and several container sizes for this selection. [Syngenta Flowers product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018871) ## Placement and season Plant this named selection where it receives full sun and where moisture can drain freely. Its pink-lavender color works as a cool-toned accent in a fall container display or sunny border; allow open space around plants for air movement. Product-page production notes describe timing in grower programs, while outdoor bloom timing depends on local day length, weather, and planting date. Iowa State Extension recommends spring planting for garden mums in Iowa, giving young plants more time to establish before winter. This is regional guidance, not a cultivar-specific hardiness claim. [Iowa State growing guidance](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-chrysanthemums-iowa) ## Maintenance Keep the soil consistently moist during establishment and water through extended dry spells. Pinching young shoots in spring and early summer encourages branching; Iowa State recommends stopping by early July in Iowa because later pinching can delay flowering. Adjust that schedule to local conditions. Remove spent flowers as they fade, and divide older clumps every few years if growth becomes congested. Syngenta’s product page lists the selection for hanging baskets and small, medium, and large pots; use a pot with drainage and check moisture frequently.